Sunday, May 11, 2008

Gospel Brunch at Gruene Hall

For Mother's Day, we went to Gospel Brunch at Gruene Hall. Our friends, Steph and Phil, introduced us to Gruene Hall when we first moved to San Antonio two years ago but we hadn't been back since. Grune Hall is the oldest dance hall in Texas (more about it below). The Gospel Brunch is held once a month on a Sunday morning where they serve a GREAT brunch and have gospel/country music.

Since Renee (my sister) was still in town, we took Renee and met Steph, Phil and Elle. It amazes me how much children love live music. Bryce was mesmorized by the music and Elle loved watching them too. Everyone had a great time and ate way too much:) I had a great Mother's Day!

GRUENE HALL
Gruene Hall is legendary. Not just because it's the oldest, continually operating dance hall in the state of Texas, but also because it has served as both a starting point and a warm limelight to some of the most prolific talent in American history. It has helped launched the careers of such musicians as George Strait, Lyle Lovett and Hal Ketchum, among others. This famous stage has also welcomed the likes of Bo Diddley, The Dixie Chicks, Jerry Lee Lewis, Garth Brooks and Willie Nelson. Gruene Hall has gone from hosting badger fights in the 1870s to being featured in such notable publications as Forbes, Newsweek and Women's Wear Daily. It has been the site of famous birthdays, such as baseball great Nolan Ryan's 50th, and the location of numerous music videos, commercials and movies. Of special note, the dance scene for the movie "Michael" starring John Travolta was filmed at the Hall.


Brunch at Gruene Hall



Renee and I

The Moms and our kiddo (Steph, Elle, Bryce and I)

Phil and Stephanie

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