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Close your eyes. Instead of
waking up from a dream, you'll be waking up to
one. That is, if you heed our advice: Take a trip to
nearby Wimberley, Texas. Find Mill Race Road. Go to
the end of the trail that kisses the creek's edge.
Open your eyes. Creekhaven, the looming chalet on
the banks of Cypress Creek, is one with her
environs, right at home among centuries-old – in
some cases millennia-old – cypress monuments.
Inside, Creekhaven pays tribute to these
surroundings with lazy, sprawling decks and
breathtaking rooms named for Texas wildflowers. The
prize bloom is the Water Lily, a generous two-room
suite with rich, honey-colored paneling that frames
a panoramic view of the creek. Pat and Bill
Appleman, who took the neglected property and
restored her to new-found heights of glory, are – in
addition to fabulous hosts – keen supporters of
Wimberley's burgeoning art scene. They not only
contracted the vision of local artist Denice Calley
to develop each room's theme with murals and
appropriate touches, but their Meek Gallery, located
within the inn, features works of local talent.
Creekhaven offers the type of respite found in
dreams. Problem is, you'll never want to wake up.
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