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Keeping it Together: The Perks of Staying at Your Wedding Venue with Family and Friends

Jan 303 min read

Keeping it Together: The Perks of Staying at Your Wedding Venue with Family and Friends

When it comes to planning a wedding, choosing the right venue is one of the most crucial decisions to make. While traditional wedding...

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Tiffany Tillema

Dec 18, 20232 min read

Visit Winnsboro in the Winter

Why visit Winnsboro in the winter? Unlike the picture attached to this post, Winnsboro is quite comfortable for most of the winter,...

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Traveling Solo? 6 Reasons a Bed & Breakfast is the right choice.

Tiffany Tillema

Jul 11, 20233 min read

Traveling Solo? 6 Reasons a Bed & Breakfast is the right choice.

6 Reasons a Bed & Breakfast is the right choice for solo travelers

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Hosting Your Next Corporate Retreat at Oaklea Mansion Bed and Breakfast

Tiffany Tillema

Jun 5, 20231 min read

Hosting Your Next Corporate Retreat at Oaklea Mansion Bed and Breakfast

Most people think of hotels and conference centers when it comes to corporate retreats. However, a Bed & Breakfast like Oaklea...

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Tiffany Tillema

May 8, 20232 min read

Ima Hogg and her Winnsboro Connection

Ima Hogg was a remarkable woman who left an indelible mark on Texas history. So much so she is often referred to as "the First Lady of...

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Unraveling the charm of Bed and Breakfasts: 6 reasons to choose one over a traditional hotel

Tiffany Tillema

May 1, 20237 min read

Unraveling the charm of Bed and Breakfasts: 6 reasons to choose one over a traditional hotel

Eating breakfast photo by Canva Are you tired of staying at the same old hotels or rentals during your vacations? Why not try something...

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The History of Marcus D Carlock's Curly Pine Staircase

Tiffany Tillema

Apr 24, 20233 min read

The History of Marcus D Carlock's Curly Pine Staircase

View of the staircase from the entryway Photo by Oaklea Mansion In 1903 Marcus DeWitt Carlock made his residency in Winnsboro, Texas,...

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8 Things to Know About Bed and Breakfast Etiquette

Tiffany Tillema

Apr 11, 20234 min read

8 Things to Know About Bed and Breakfast Etiquette

Eastlake Suite at Oaklea Mansion photo by Oaklea Mansion It might initially seem daunting if you have never visited a Bed & Breakfast. It...

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Eight FREE things to do in Winnsboro, Texas

Tiffany Tillema

Mar 21, 20235 min read

Eight FREE things to do in Winnsboro, Texas

Antique car at Winnsboro's antique car show and parade photo by 4t studios You are visiting Winnsboro. Whether it be your first time or...

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Tiffany Tillema

Jan 3, 20233 min read

Wine Tasting in Winnsboro

Wine-tasting stock photo from storyblocks Love Wine? So do we, and Winnsboro is right in the middle of East Texas wine country! Some of...

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Winnsboro Restaurants with Keto and Carnivore Options

Tiffany Tillema

Dec 27, 20223 min read

Winnsboro Restaurants with Keto and Carnivore Options

Steak with salt, pepper, and herbs from Stock footage at storyblocks Are you on the Keto diet? Carnivore, ketovore, or the Lion Diet? We...

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Winnsboro's connection to the "Sawmill Bonanza" of the early 20th century

Tiffany Tillema

Dec 21, 20223 min read

Winnsboro's connection to the "Sawmill Bonanza" of the early 20th century

Four Mule Logging Team Winnsboro, Texas, is a town full of history. One of Winnsboro's more interesting historical features is its...

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Tiffany Tillema

Dec 6, 20227 min read

Winnsboro's Hidden Gems

The Bowery (Photo by Tiffany Tillema) You may be thinking, "What can the small town of Winnsboro offer me during a stay at Oaklea...

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East Texas Wine Country; Seven Vineyards to visit During Your Stay (Vineyard Map)

Tiffany Tillema

Nov 28, 20223 min read

East Texas Wine Country; Seven Vineyards to visit During Your Stay (Vineyard Map)

Muscadine grapes (Photo by Tiffany Tillema) Winnsboro is centrally located in the East Texas wine country. This makes Oaklea Mansion a...

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Oaklea Mansion

Aug 31, 20222 min read

When the Walls Talk

If the walls at Oaklea Mansion could talk, oh the stories they would tell. Sometimes what we see as an end to an adventurous journey is...

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