Article: Rustle up spme Texas-size fun on the range.(Travel)

Byline: SHARON CAVILEER (SPECIAL TO THE HERALD)

BRENHAM, Texas - Just an hour west of Houston's crawl and sprawl, Washington County's open spaces and rolling hills are just the place to get in touch with your inner Texan. It was here on the banks of the Brazos River that the Republic of Texas was born in 1836.

But this is not the Wild West. There's a saddle of sophistication that rides the range, ranches and engaging small towns.

Locals still make hay when the sun shines, but Washington County is home to other horticultural pursuits as well. A stroll through Ellison's Greenhouses is a visual delight, with Easter lilies, hydrangeas and ...

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