Willis to Fayetteville and beyond......
What do you do in Texas when temperatures are 93 degrees with a feels like of over 100 degrees but the sky is blue with fluffy clouds? You take a trip to one of Texas' charming small towns. Our destination, Fayetteville, TX. Why you ask with a town of 257 people? First, it is less than 2 hours away through beautiful country roads and secondly, it has a boutique hotel (8 rooms) with a wine bar restaurant and chef! But first....we have to drive through Brenham, TX and stop at the famous Blue Bell Factory for delicious ice cream scooped for $1/scoop. We had the Happy Trails (only available there) and Blackberry Cobbler yum! Driving the country roads where the land spreads out, hay is rolled neatly in the fields and the cows find whatever shade there was made for a great afternoon. Arrived in Fayetteville and our hotel, Grand Hotel Fayette is located right off the town square. A boutique hotel ($175 - 250/night) with beautiful decor, comfy bed...