BlogFebruary 4, 20255 min read
A Texas Hill Country Valentine’s Day
Most people picture summer when they picture Concan. But the Frio in February is a different kind of love letter — quieter, woolier, ours.
Leah
Host
Dispatches from Concan
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Slow stories from the property — what the river is doing, who’s in the studio, what the guests are leaving in the books. Written by hand, mostly on the porch.
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NovGuest Letters
Guest Feature: Amber
I am increasingly inspired by our guests. The notes they leave in our guest books often bring me to tears. Amber’s did.
Leah3 min read
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SepStudio Visits
Artist in Residence: Erika Rachel
Our houses are artist-curated. The Mangonada Bus was once a cross-country interactive art piece. The artist-in-residence program is the next chapter — and Erika is its first one.
Leah4 min read
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JunRiver Life
Six Ways to Enjoy the Frio River
The Frio is more than a tube float. A short field guide to the small ways the river fills a weekend — drawn from years of guest notes and our own slow Sundays.
Jake6 min read
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