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Getting There

The Inn at Dos Brisas is in Brenham, about an hour's drive from Houston. The restaurant is open for dinner Thursday through Saturday and for Sunday brunch; the inn is open all week. Overnight guests stay in one of four luxe casitas. DETAILS Casitas from $365; 979-277-7750 or dosbrisas.com.

Excursions

Blue Bell Creameries The most beloved ice creamery in Texas, with a cult following outside the state. Tours of the 99-year-old factory are available on weekdays. The ice cream parlor is open most Saturdays. DETAILS 1101 S. Blue Bell Rd., Brenham; 800-327-8135.

Chappell Hill Sausage Company Delicious venison sausage and smoked pork-and-beef sausage with jalapeños are among a dozen varieties made at this roadside spot near Brenham. They're sold in packages or served in sandwiches. DETAILS 4225 Sausage Ln., Chappell Hill; 979-836-5830.