Granbury Texas hike and bike Trail beside the Iron Horse inn Bed and Breakfast

Here at the Iron Horse Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast, in Granbury Texas, we are perfectly situated beside the city of Granbury's beautiful hike and bike trail.
There are over 2 miles of lovely walks, and it takes only 5 minutes to stroll into the historic square, from the Iron Horse Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast.


Guests feel safe walking in the evening, as the track is well lit and has security cameras.



There are over 2 miles of lovely walks, and it takes only 5 minutes to stroll into the historic square, from the Iron Horse Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast.















The impressive Volunteer Firefighters Memorial park is situated on the midway point of the hike and bike track, and there is also a fun fire truck/play ground for the kids to enjoy.












Any time of the day, you will find somebody walking their dog, jogging or just taking in a leisurely stroll, and it is always a pleasure to meet and greet folks on this lovely amenity.

Well done Granbury!

Veterans museum pow wow beside the Iron Horse Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast in Granbury

The Iron Horse Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast is conveniently located right next door to the new Granbury US Veteran's museum. We were honored today to have a Native American pow wow in the grounds of the museum



There was wonderful music, incredible costumes and delicious food. We also enjoyed a number of really nice art and craft stalls displaying some pretty pieces of jewelery and ornaments.

The food was wonderful - we particularly loved the Indian Nachos on fried bread - yum!
As the day progressed, it was a pleasure to hear the voices singing and the drum beating in the background as we sat in our lovely garden.
We are delighted that this pow wow will be an annual event and we look forward to next year's event!
Thank you to the dancers and singers from all of the indian nations represented here today - we really appreciate your sharing your ancient, fascinating and colorful culture with us.

Iron horse Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast Granbury, Beautiful Gardens

We continue to delight in our gardens here at the Iron Horse Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast, in Granbury Texas. We have been working hard to develop and maintain it and we are proud of how great it is looking at the moment.
We look forward to having our next wedding here in August - this is the perfect setting for a wedding, with over an acre of lush gardens, our lovely Koi pond and waterfall, our 400 year old live oak tree, and the many lovely shrubs and plants.

I particularly love to work in the garden in the morning when the birds are singing in the trees, sometimes it feels like being in the woods, there are so many wonderful bird songs surrounding me as I work.
Guests truly enjoy relaxing in our gardens, there are so many places to explore or to sit and take it easy. For a perfect getaway from it all, the Iron horse Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast offers it all - lovely gardens, historic home, delicious food and warm friendly personal service. Come and try it for yourself!

Austin Plein Air artists at the Iron Horse Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast, Granbury Texas

Here at the Iron horse Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast, we were delighted to welcome 12 very talented members of the Austin Plein Air Society, recently. We had a really fun time with the group, and it was a delight to watch them set up their easels in the gardens and to see their beautiful pictures take shape before our eyes!
















One of the lovely paintings by Vicki Brevel







The group had a small exhibition of their work in our art studio and the quality of their work was
really impressive.


Some members of the group included Beryl Kerwick, Vicki Brevell, Rae Andrews, Lynn Cohagan, Laura Daniel, Julie Davis, Ruth Heffron, Sue Wiley.







A scene in our gardens painted by Rae Andrews



We look forward to our next group of artists here at the Iron Horse Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast, when Soon Y Warren, the number one water colorist in the country leads a workshop in July.

spring in the garden of the Iron Horse Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast, Granbury, Texas

We have been enjoying the wonderful gardens here at the Iron Horse Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast in Granbury Texas. When we purchased the property last winter we had no idea of all the wonderful plants that were lying waiting for the spring to come! We are loving seeing a new plant or blossom every day.
We are also really enjoying creating a new garden at the front of the house, with its own arch and stone wall. This will be a really pretty addition to the already lovely 1 acre of gardens.
Last month we created a new rockery in the back garden, so now when you sit in the swing under the 400 year old live oak tree, you can enjoy the sound of the waterfall and the sight of the pretty rockery beside you. The perfect place to enjoy an afternoon snack. In fact many of our guests have been enjoying their welcoming complimentary glass of wine and fresh baked dessert, sitting in this lovely secluded garden.
These gardens are the perfect setting for a wedding, and it seems that this is the time for wedding planning - we are loving the opportunity to take prospective brides and grooms around the property while they imagine the perfect spot in the garden for their special day. We are proud to be associated with a wonderful cake baker Rebekah's Bakery, here in Granbury. We are fortunate to have the services of two highly professional wedding planners, at The Perfect Affair, and Dream Come True weddings

canvas by canvas at the iron horse inn artistic retreat center

We have had the best fun with 6 of the members of the collaborative artists from "Canvas by Canvas"! Karen Foster, Cindy Yandell, Barbara Hackney, Connie Michael, Nancy Standlee, and Maryann Stephens stayed with us here at the Historic Iron Horse Inn Bed and Breakfast, in Granbury and spent three days painting wonderful pictures at our new Art Studio.





My dream to see artists working in the studio has become a reality and I loved spending time with these lovely women. they know how to have fun and they are incredibly talented artists too!
Every time I popped into the art studio to visit with them (it was hard to stay away - their sense of fun was infectious!) there was more of their work to delight in! I particularly enjoyed watching Nancy's flock of roosters grow as the weekend progressed - see the photo to the right of her "brood".






Saying goodbye to these ladies was hard
- I feel like we had old friends over to stay. Thanks girls for making this such a fund adventure for all of us!

Nancy Standlee is a fellow blogger and she has a really entertaining blog space. Great fun to read!







Check out their paintings at canvas by canvas and
see their unique way of working collaboratively.
Each woman paints a section of a picture and then all of the 9 sections are hung together to form one picture which will have a story attached from their many adventures together.

I can't wait to see which adventure in Granbury they decide to paint together!

A perfect getaway for artists to enjoy.

I think it is important that I make it clear that our artistic retreat center at the Iron Horse Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast, Granbury Texas is not just a place to take workshops with nationally renowned artists. It is also a perfect place for artists to get away together for their own retreats, in a lovely relaxing and historic setting. Our gardens are inspirational, with our 400 year old oak trees,



our Koi pond, and the hike and bike track right beside the old mansion.

The sunsets are spectacular here as are the sunrises. The bright red cardinals flitting among the trees are georgous, our kitties basking in the sun in the garden are real models for paintings, the old mansion is a wonderful subject to paint from its many different angles, and pretty soon the red bud trees will be in blossom. Our studio is a great space to work in, with lots of light and space and two storys to spread yourselves out in!
It is possible to stay as a small group of 5 in our Garden Gate Cottage for as little as $65 including use of the studio, or you could opt for some luxury in a private room in the house, each room has a private bathroom.
During the cold weather we have the fire lighting in the fireplace for guests coming down to breakfast, or sitting reading in the evenings - very inviting.

All in all the perfect getaway for an artist - luxury, relaxation, privacy, inspiration and a great space to work too.