We’re celebrating DG with a long weekend in the countryside outside Gonzales: a slow Friday night at the house, a full spa day at the springs on Saturday, a birthday dinner on the town square that night, and crepes on the way home Sunday. Here’s everything you need in one place.
At a glance
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Fri, Nov 6 3:00 PM on
Arrive, settle in, and eat off the grill at the house.
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Sat, Nov 7 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
All-day pass at Ottine Mineral Springs. You're covered.
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Sat, Nov 7 6:00 PM
Birthday dinner at Gonzales Bistro.
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Sat, Nov 7 8:15 PM
Optional: Texas Legacy in Lights, a free outdoor show.
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Sun, Nov 8 11:00 AM
Checkout, then brunch at Come and Crepe It.
The house
- Check-in from 3:00 PM on Friday, November 6.
- Checkout by 11:00 AM on Sunday, November 8.
- The address will come to you by text.
- Towels and bedding are provided.
- Wi-Fi details are shared when you arrive.
- Friday dinner is a casual cookout at the house, so there’s no rush if you’re arriving late.
- Questions on the way? Text Rusty.
Bring to share: a guest had a great idea. If you can, bring a party game, some snacks or something to drink for the house, so the fun keeps going all weekend.
Saturday spa day
Your all-day pass at Ottine Mineral Springs is covered. It runs 9 AM to 8 PM, so come and go as you like before dinner.
Ottine Mineral Springs2033 FM 1586, GonzalesOpen in Maps
Bring: a swimsuit, sandals or flip-flops, and a water bottle (there are refill stations). The spa suggests a hat and a sun shirt on sunny days.
Provided: one towel each. Robes are for sale at check-in, or bring your own robe and an extra towel.
House rules: no outside food or drink and no glass; food and drinks are sold on site. Shower before you soak, keep phones on silent, and guests must be 13 or older.
Heading to dinner? The springs are about 12 miles from town. Leave by about 5:15 to change and make the 6:00 table.
Birthday dinner
Gonzales Bistro, French farm-to-table on the town square.
Gonzales Bistro · Saturday, 6:00 PM320 Saint George Street, GonzalesOpen in Maps
After dinner, if you like
Texas Legacy in Lights is a free 34-minute film about the Texas Revolution, projected onto the Gonzales Memorial Museum. Shows are at 7:25 and 8:15 PM, and the 8:15 fits nicely after dinner. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a light jacket, and arrive 15 minutes early.
Gonzales Memorial Museum · 8:15 PM show414 Smith Street, GonzalesOpen in Maps
Sunday
Checkout is by 11:00 AM. Gonzales Bistro is closed on Sundays, so we’ll brunch in town on the way home at Come and Crepe It, with sweet and savory crepes.
Come and Crepe It · Sundays 9 AM to 3 PM521 N St. Joseph Street, GonzalesOpen in Maps
What to pack
- Swimsuit
- Sandals or flip-flops
- Water bottle
- A robe and an extra towel, if you want them at the spa
- A layer for the evenings (it's dark by about 5:45)
- A lawn chair or blanket for the light show
- Something nice-ish for dinner
- A party game to share
- Snacks and drinks for the house
See you out there.
Happy birthday, DG!