About Your Hosts

Meet Gary & Sherry

Gary and Sherry spend most of their time at Canyon Peaks Ranch, where they manage the land, wildlife, and cottages. Gary is a retired Navy Commander who chose a second careers at Brinks Home Security before finally “retiring” once and for all to the Hill Country. Sherry founded The Newsletter Company in Dallas in 1981.

Growing up in Houston, we vacationed in the Hill Country, enjoying the cool springs of San Marcos in summer and festivals like New Braunfels’ Wurstfest in the fall. During my four years at the University of Texas at Austin, we’d explore the Hill Country towns from Wimberley to Luckenbach and all points in between. One of the most scenic views in all of the Hill Country is a stretch of FM 32 nicknamed “The Devil’s Backbone” because of the winding curves and spectacular views.

We were frequent visitors to the area, and always dreamed of retiring in the Hill Country. When a ranch came up for sale in this choice spot, we bought the property and began building!

What makes Canyon Peaks different?

The cottages are architecturally unique, a mixture of old and new with focus on beautiful architectural pieces from the past. Sherry’s passion is restoring historic structures, including an office building in Downtown Dallas and a home in the State-Thomas Historic district that dated back to the 1880’s. You’ll pass by an old blue Victorian house at the entrance on FM 32, which fully restored the building to be a full time rental.