Hill Country is in central Texas. Characterized by rolling terrain covered by oaks, it's like a larger version of our own Mesa Grande. It is known as bluebonnet central and a wildflower destination in April. It's also home to many German immigrants, esp. Fredericksburg (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredericksburg,_Texas).
Hi! I'm back! Been awhile I know, but Texas has been full of good stuff to explore, see, and do - leaving less time for blogging! But I'm trying to get back in the saddle a bit... So, on March 1st we moved to Johnson City, home of LBJ and central hill country. It was still mostly winter when we got there, but temperatures moderated and a few trees started blooming while we were there.
Ouray's my copilot as we gas up for our relatively short trek from Junction to Johnson City (because of the short distance, Bill and I will be driving the vehicles separately).
Hey! They're wrong - the scenery DOES change, even when you are NOT the leader!!
Peaceful trio.Don't see the third party? Look closer...
Tractor takes a break during his desk maintenance work...
The house Bill lived in while attending the University of Texas in Austin (it wasn't purple back then though...hmmm...)
Cats up a tree.This fantastic tree was right behine our RV and a safe place, so we let the kitties go free and climb to their hearts' content. Big lateral branches made for great runways! They went high and far out on teeny branches, while Mommy worried and Dad was proud! Bet you can't see the kitties here - I can't! But I do know they're in there!
Scratty: The Ascension
Bill's birthday meal - and then some! This place made the BEST chicken-fried steak!! And we love their promo: "nearly three dozen sold!" poking great fun at McDs! In fact, they sell several dozen daily!!
More fun at home: Tractor jumps down behind the computer/desk equipment, into a tall, very skinny space. Luckily for him, we could remove the printer (which was only velcroed down) and get him out...! What a little fart!!
Dog x 2
Roadside art (advertising a gallery we didn't make it to). Awesome longhorn though!!!!
The real thing.
Just a weird, cool place. Looked like it used to be a tourist trap of some sort - but not any longer.
Bisbee, revisited?
The Miller Creek, for which our Miller Creek RV Park was named.
Scratty: The Ascension
Bill's birthday meal - and then some! This place made the BEST chicken-fried steak!! And we love their promo: "nearly three dozen sold!" poking great fun at McDs! In fact, they sell several dozen daily!!
More fun at home: Tractor jumps down behind the computer/desk equipment, into a tall, very skinny space. Luckily for him, we could remove the printer (which was only velcroed down) and get him out...! What a little fart!!
Dog x 2
Roadside art (advertising a gallery we didn't make it to). Awesome longhorn though!!!!
The real thing.
Just a weird, cool place. Looked like it used to be a tourist trap of some sort - but not any longer.
Bisbee, revisited?
The Miller Creek, for which our Miller Creek RV Park was named.
As always, your photos are amazing. Nice to see all of you are having a grand time!
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