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, 2023
- 2 min
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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Tiffany Tillema
- Jul 11, 2023
- 3 min
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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Tiffany Tillema
- Jun 5, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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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Tiffany Tillema
- May 1, 2023
- 7 min
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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Tiffany Tillema
- Apr 24, 2023
- 3 min
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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Tiffany Tillema
- Apr 11, 2023
- 4 min
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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Tiffany Tillema
- Mar 21, 2023
- 5 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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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Tiffany Tillema
- Dec 27, 2022
- 3 min
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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Tiffany Tillema
- Dec 21, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 7 min
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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Tiffany Tillema
- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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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