Fort Worth, Texas
Balmorhea boasts the largest spring fed public pool in the state, with amazing cottage rentals..check them out! (via Texas State Parks website)
Big Bend National Park/the Mexican border are about 45 minutes south. (Terlingua Ghost Town boasts the Starlight Theatre/Restuarant, Desert Sports runs river trips/biking trips: great folk)
Big Bend Ranch State Park tends not to be as busy as BBNP and has a wonderful (and cheap) bunkhouse for accommodations OR the old adobe ranch headquarters that is dreamy. Great camping, hiking, biking etc..The Solitario region is awesome and one of our fave spots.
Other:
Blue Water Grocery Store for organic food on Hwy 118 south.
Saturdays: Farmer's Market from 9 -10:30 am is 1 block away on Murphy Street (be still my heart:)
"Neighbor Nancy" at Murphy Street Mercado 3 doors down is available to answer daytime questions about the area when here or I am a text away :) Hiram also available at 432 386 3550.
Call/email me with any questions.