Tom and Jen bought a truck camper.
Day 185: Austin, TX Cloudy and cool. We picked up some supplies for a little New Year’s Eve party. The hotel has a complimentary reception with free cocktails and snacks. We attended the reception and waited for the rest of our family to arrive. Kelsey and Greg arrived around 8 PM, and Allie around 10.... Continue Reading →
Day 184: Lockhart, TX Sunny and mild. The Great Lockhart Barbecue Taste-off Lockhart is said to be the barbecue capital of Texas, and Texas is said to be one of the more serious states when it comes to barbecue. Lockhart has four big barbecue outfits. So how do you decide which one you’re going to... Continue Reading →
Grilled cheese and tomato hominy soup. Replace the iconic grilled cheese with a grilled chicken and cheese quesadilla Spice up the can of tomato soup with sautéed onions, garlic and green peppers. Add a little red pepper flake. Add the hominy to the soup at the end.
Day 183: Guadalupe River State Park, TX Sunny, breezy, cool. New Braunfels is a hill town settled by German immigrants. It has a lovely downtown and a beautiful courthouse, like most Texas county seats. We went to church at a large Lutheran church then heated some leftovers for lunch. Then we found a hotel in... Continue Reading →
Day 182: Guadalupe River State Park, TX Rainy. We took Arvi for a tire rotation, did a little shopping, then spent some time at the campground. Tom got to fish the Guadalupe River.
Day 181: Guadalupe River State Park, TX Cloudy and warm. San Antonio Most people suggest visiting San Antonio when going to Texas. Now I see why. I really liked San Antonio. The Alamo is a decent historical place. It has a great time line display of the events that happened there. We read the history... Continue Reading →
Day 180: Fredericksburg Inn, TX Cloudy and warm. After our complimentary breakfast, we washed a load of clothes using the free laundry facilities. We walked through downtown Fredericksburg again, hoping the pie shop would be open. Nope. But we found a German bakery and picked up a strudel and a couple other unique items. Fredericksburg... Continue Reading →
Day 179: Fredericksburg Inn, TX Cloudy, drizzle. I am pleased as punch with our “Christmas Hotel.” Breakfast was free and not bad! The bacon was nice and crispy. The waffles are shaped like the state of Texas. We’ve been relaxing in the hot tub and then watching Christmas movies. We walked about three blocks to... Continue Reading →
Day 178: Palmetto State Park, TX Sunny and cool. Christmas Eve breakfast! Then Tom tells me how he read this morning that we ate the worst breakfast possible. Who doesn’t know that? Merry Christmas, vultures! I’ve never seen so many roosting vultures as here in Texas, especially in this area. I learned how to distinguish... Continue Reading →
Day 177: Palmetto State Park, TX Sunny and cool. I walked out this morning and smelled the sulfur smell of a gas leak. Not surprised, since we’ve seen lots of scenes like this in east Texas. We went to Spoetzl Brewery, home of Texas favorite Shiner Bock. Every beer we tasted was delicious! There is... Continue Reading →
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