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• Texas Hill Country: The next Napa?

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(Southern Living) -- Before you hit the trail, consider putting some of the following events and Hill Country classics on your itinerary.

Wine & Wildflower Trail: April 21-23 and 28-30; http://www.texaswinetrail.com

Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival: April 6-9, Austin; (512) 249-6300 or http://www.texaswineandfood.org

Burnet Bluebonnet Festival: Burnet Chamber of Commerce, Burnet; (512) 756-4297. Held the second weekend in April, this annual celebration includes everything from train rides to parades.

Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Q: 505 West Dallas, Llano; (325) 247-5713 or http://www.coopersbbq.com

. Whether you're the President or a peasant, you'll love The Big Chop. Barbecue and dipping sauce now available by mail order.

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area: 16710 Ranch Road 965, Fredericksburg; (325) 247-3903 or http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us

. The centerpiece of this park is a huge, pink granite rock that rises 425 feet from the ground.

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park: Johnson City; (830) 868-7128 or http://www.nps.gov/lyjo

. A bus ride ($6) through the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall offers great views.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: 4801 La Crosse Avenue, Austin; (512) 292-4100 or http://www.wildflower.org

. Spring is the perfect time to visit this native plant garden. Admission: $6.

Wildseed Farms: 425 Wildflower Hills, Fredericksburg; 1-800-848-0078 or http://www.wildseedfarms.com

. A great place to get those close-up photos of bluebonnets and other wildflowers.

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