Ever heard of Brenham, Texas? Probably not. It's a little town on Highway 290 between Houston and Austin. But it has three things in its favor: bluebonnets, burgers and Blue Bell Ice Cream.
In the spring it's one of the best places along the Central Texas/Hill Country Bluebonnet Trail. Fields full of bluebonnets dot the highways and you can be sure to see families taking pictures of their kids frolicking among the Texas state flowers. You're not supposed to pick them--or maybe that's a folk tale. I always do and I've never been arrested yet.
This will surprise you, but some of the best burgers in Texas are to be had at the Brenham airport cafe. You don't believe it? Neither did I, although I'd heard for years that people flew their small planes into Brenham (no major airport there, of course) just to eat at that cafe. So last year on a trip back from Austin, my friend and I ate lunch there. It's like a trip back in time. See the waitresses in their saddle oxfords and poodle skirts. There's a huge 'jukebox that plays 50's tunes and yes, planes fly in every few minutes or so And no wonder. The hamburgers are amazing. One of the most fun lunches I've had in years.
Another reason to visit Brenham is the Blue Bell Creamery. There's no better ice cream in the world. Everything from Homemade Vanilla to special flavors on holidays. You can tour the creamery and have a treat in the cafe/gift shop.
All in all, Brenham is worth the trip.
