Monthly Archives: April 2001

Fredericksburg, Texas

You could spend literally hours going in and out of the shops in Fredericksburg. There is the usual tourist junk but a lot more is one of a kind neat stuff! The German influence is everywhere. And the food reflects … Continue reading

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Luckenbach… “Time untouched”

  Have you ever held a fossil in your hand…a glimpse of a time long ago? Today we found a ‘place’ that has been frozen in time. This tiny burg called Luckenbach, established in 1849 (population 25) remains as it … Continue reading

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Kerrville, Texas

Website on ‘R” and “R” The Web-site crashed and no matter how much we pulled our hair…it refused to come out of hiding. We came to the conclusion it was homesick and so we sent it back to Steve for … Continue reading

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Wildflowers

This whole countryside is alive with wildflowers but we found an especially beautiful drive. Out of the little town of Willow (large RV’s not recommended) take a road called ‘The Loop’. It wends mostly through ranches with cattle wandering across … Continue reading

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School is Out!

Rick finished up the last class today. He just had a ball…It’ll take a while to wipe that grin off his face. He’s hard at work now, carving back and forth on the pieces he started in school. We had … Continue reading

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A Scary Night

Before we went to bed last night we turned on the weather channel and there was a ‘severe thunderstorm warning for tonight’. About 4:00 am we got treated to exactly what that means TEXAS style! I don’t think Rick minded … Continue reading

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Serendipity

I just love it when a plan comes together and it’s even more fun when there wasn’t a plan in the first place! Rick discovered that there is a wood carving class being held in the next town! And the … Continue reading

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Hot Peppers

In the west people take their ‘hot peppers’ seriously! Personally I love this painfully delicious vegetable that causes my nose to run and my eyes to water…and if I’m not careful sets off a round of ‘hiccups’!   It’s never … Continue reading

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White Sands National Monument

Yesterday, after lunch, we took off to visit White Sands National Monument. What an incredible sight! As far as you can see the desert is covered with pure, eye blinding, white sand! It looks, for all the world, like it … Continue reading

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Las Cruces, New Mexico Old Mesilla Plaza

This area has retained much of the ‘old west’ flavor. The plaza is surrounded by shops and restaurants lodged in historic buildings. I recall, as a child, being thrilled by the daring desperadoes of the west. ‘Billy the Kid’ stands … Continue reading

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