Frio Cañon Blog

Frio and the Family

Posted by on March 08, 2012

For a homeowner currently building a Shiflet Group Architects-designed vacation home in Frio Cañon, the variety of activities available to him and his family, all four seasons of the year, was valuable. The topography of the Texas Hill Country, married with the deep, cool and clear water of the Frio River, create a setting where his children can explore, actively entertaining themselves.

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The Old Homestead Park

Posted by Abigail Dalgleish on September 06, 2011

Check out what we have planned for the Old Homestead Park:

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Meet the Founders of Frio Cañon, a Texas Hill Country Retreat

Posted by Abigail Dalgleish on August 04, 2011

From the earliest stages, Frio Cañon has been a labor of love. David Dalgleish, owner of Austin-based Dalgleish Construction Company, discovered the land that is now Frio Cañon in 2007 while looking for a plot of land to build vacation cottages for his family. He was looking for an easily accessible retreat where his wife and five daughters (and eventually their families) could spend holidays and vacations together. He wanted the privacy of a traditional ranch, but one without the sense of isolation that often doesn’t appeal to youngsters.

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Event Recap: 4th Of July at Frio Cañon in the Texas Hill Country

Posted by Abigail Dalgleish on July 26, 2011

Summers in the Texas Hill Country are full of special events and holidays. The recent 4th of July holiday was filled with fun on the Frio River.

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Easter on the Frio

Posted by Abigail Dalgleish on May 02, 2011

This past week, one of our property owners took the time to tell us about his family Easter at Frio Cañon.  For those of us here at Frio Cañon, it's hard to picture a better family get together than right here, at Frio Cañon.  Marc spent Easter weekend with his daughter and son-in-law, enjoying evenings "listening to the river sounds, frogs and crickets" from the back porch of the Model Cottage and mornings walking the river, landing a whopping catch of 14 fish, for "much needed relief from the hustle and bustle of Houston."  We may not have as much...

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Friends of the Frio

Posted by Abigail Dalgleish on August 16, 2010

Obviously, we're big fans of the Frio River and if you're reading this, you likely are as well. Because we couldn't imagine a summer without floating the river, we want to take part in keeping the river we love so much clean. On Saturday, Septemeber 11th, Friends of the Frio, an organization created to help mantain the beauty and health of the Frio River, is sponsoring a river clean up. Traditionally, the clean-up has covered the area between Camp Live Oak and Concan, but this year, Frio Cañon is joining with Friends of the Frio to extend the area to...

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Frio Bat Flight

Posted by Abigail Dalgleish on July 15, 2010

We’re always looking for new and fun ways to enjoy the Texas Hill Country and we recently discovered the Frio Bat Flight Tour, offered by Hill Country Adventures! Tours are available at sunset (specific time varies due to season- check the website) and in the month of July, are available every evening but Sunday. Check out the 10 to 12 million Mexican free-tailed bats around Frio Cave, near Concan, about ten minutes from Frio Cañon.  For reservations and more information, call 830.966.2320 and make sure to check out their website: www.friobatflight.com. 

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