This post will be longer than usual because we had sketchy Internet the last few nights.
We’ve had a fabulous few days on the Texas Hill Country. Here are more pics than I would normally post but can’t decide what to leave out.
Interesting Christmas tradition: people decorate trees along the freeways
St. Edwards hike:
Camping at Pedernales State Park:
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park. This is not his presidential library but the ranch where he lived as a child and the Texas White House. The small jet was used to travel back and forth from Washington to Texas. LBJ called it Air Force One Half. They built an airstrip to accommodate it that is still there. This is still a working ranch. The docent who took us on a tour through the house is a retiree who volunteers with the National Parks. She and her husband live in the rv. She’s a docent and her husband is working on the ranch. They will be there for 5 months and then apply to work at another national park! While I don’t agree with much of his politics, loves the ranch!
Wine tasting in Fredericksburg. So interesting talking to another retired couple who were traveling from Canada.
Luckenback, Tx. Willie and Waylon and the boys weren’t here but we had a blast! (If you don’t like country music you’ll have no idea what I’m talking about). Luckenbach is on a dirt road and there’s nothing much there than a few old buildings, this bar among them. Local characters would come in and start playing.
Toured the National Museum of the Pacific in Fredericksburg:
I got a bike.
I like the cow.
Send us a picture of you on your bike, Duke! We miss you. Love, Mimi
Yay!! A new bike. Send pics.
Dear Grandma and Grandpa,
What whas your favorite thing on your chrip so far? I hope you have a fun rest of your trip. And one more thing, how much naps has Papa take?
My favorite thing was the Luckenbach bar. Only 1 nap so far.
Papa hasn’t had much time for naps, Slater Boy! My favorite thing was ………….everything! Miss you tons! Love, grandma
I really don’t know if I believe that Dad has only had ONE nap this whole time. You guys must be living it up…or maybe just going to bed super early!
I hope you have a good trip. Papa, mom signed me up for baseball. I hope you have a good rest of your trip. I miss you. I miss you. I miss you.
Yay baseball ! I
Better learn to throw right.
Send videos when baseball starts! Missing you, Cruise Ryder!
Papa!
What about Mimi? Love you anyway, Maverick!
Yo. Wassup ?
German beer.
Diane,
The decorations on the roadside trees is all over Texas! We saw it everywhere we drove! Very cute tradition… .I just wonder if they go back and clean it up!
I saw one lady taking down her stuff but I’m guessing most don’t. Yikes!
And this tradition would be another reason why Texas roads aren’t safe! Last year we saw a family with 3-4 young children decorating a tree off highway 360. People driving by at 70+ mph. No thanks!
Oh my I’m jealous. You guys are on our dream trip. Keep posting it will be helpful when we are able to actually go on our trip. Becky Ashley
Mom and Papa,
How have you been?
-Stone
We are good but missing you soooooooo much!
Looks totally awesome! I love that you are posting all your travels – living vicariously through you two brave travelers. Stay safe 🙂
So glad you are following us! You are gonna have to give Stone and Hux some extra lovin for us!
I love the beer sign! Ha! and I love the Fat Ass ranch!!!!!
Just curious who this is from? We like seeing names of our posters if at all possible!
Hey there, I’m having soooo much fun traveling along with you. You’re doing what I’ve always thought would be the perfect trip to make now I get to live it vicariously through you two. Sooooo far it looks very relaxing and fun (with the exceptiion of the traffic day) Thanks for sharing your time with us po working folks. Not begruding you this trip at all…..you worked had to earn this ENJOY….missing you.
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Missing you too, missy!