Weather isn’t ideal for boating so we are off to check out sights and tastes in New Braunfels and Gruene.  Local’s recommended Krause’s Café (and Beer Garden) so we had to give it a try.  Me, bratwurst with kraut and spicy mustard, slaw, all accompanied by an Austin eastcider dry hard cider.  Kent, Vienna Schnitzel served with red cabbage plus some vegan lentil soup…the smell of cumin wafted my way reminding me of the delicious smells at the kid’s apartment.  All was delicious.  We saved dessert for the self-proclaimed “Oldest Continuously Operating Bakery in Texas”, Naegelin’s.  The pastries were pretty good.

On to Gruene to wander the historic district and check out some of the many antique and what not shops.  They lay claim to the oldest dance hall in Texas, Gruene Hall circa 1878.  Locals talk big about this Saturday’s band “one of the best around, if you are into Texas Country”.  We will probably pass but it sounds like it could be fun and probably pretty loud.  The old mercantile is a great building too and filled with fun antique toys, housewares and about everything else.  Spend a few hours strolling through town.  There are lots of restaurants and you are bound to find something you just have to have.  We found 34oz of real vanilla extract from Mexico for $6.95.  Just to round out the day, we had ice cream! are