Monthly Archives: May 2001

Pioneer Museum

They have an interesting old pioneer museum complex in Fredricksburg. This area was settled by Germans around the 1850s. I guess the folks at that time were a bit shorter…at least you better remember to duck when you go through … Continue reading

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Exploring Country Roads

Last night we got treated to the ‘backside’ of a weather event. The area southeast of us was pounded hard…wind, rain, hail up to 4 inch size and tornado warnings. In San Antonio the news broadcast showed windshields cracking with … Continue reading

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Indian Blanket

Next to Blue Bonnets…I love the wildflower called Indian Blanket best. That’s lucky for me because as the former disappears the latter is like the Energizer bunny…it just keeps on going! I walked over to photograph some Longhorn steers and … Continue reading

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Fredricksburg, Texas

Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park Since it seemed prudent to move in case of a flash flood we scooted over to the next town, Fredricksburg, and parked on a hill. We’re safe here because in this corner of Texas not … Continue reading

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Fairy Lanterns

May 3 The river, that we overlook, is such an endless source of enjoyment. The ever changing patterns of the water just leaves me limp with the sheer pleasure of watching. And there is always something to watch. The Dragonflies … Continue reading

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A Celebration

The computer came back home to us! Covered with Band-Aids and walking with the aid of a crutch, but home! (Actually Steve returned it in a lot better shape then he got it…Bless his little heart) I can finally take … Continue reading

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San Antonio, Texas

Today was ‘big city’ day. We shopped and looked and played AND we found a Fuddruckers! Within these hallowed halls resides the BEST HAMBURGER IN THE WORLD! We found the cutest little worker bee there by the name of Gloria…and … Continue reading

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