Central Texas, particularly the Hill Country, is really beautiful. Rolling hills and abundant wild flowers are all around you. I'm not sure about the rest of the year, but while we were there the Bluebonnets were in bloom and gave the roadways a splash of color that was stunning.
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| Bluebonnets off Highway 71 |
We spent a few days in the Austin area to allow time for the frequent storms to pass over the area. During that time we visited the Capitol building as well as several parks in Travis County. One of the parks was Hamilton Pool which is a popular swimming area during the warmer months of the year. The day we went there were not a lot of people due to the cooler temps giving it a tranquil, almost deserted isle feel.
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| Hamilton Pool Falls |
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| Hamilton Pool |
Touring the capitol in Austin is mostly a lesson in Texas history. Very little is discussed about the day to day goings on, but much is said about how Texas was settled and how it was under the control of several countries as well as its own sovereign nation for a brief period. If you are interested in learning about the states history it is definitely something to do since the architecture is not overly awe inspiring.
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| Texas Capitol Dome |
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| Capitol Building as seen through the atrium |
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Our final stay in Texas was at a State park in San Angelo. The droughts that have assaulted Texas are more evident here than anywhere else we have seen. This parks main attraction is a lake that is no longer. What used to be home to many fish, birds and other wildlife is now nothing more than dirt and rock with a few plants here and there. Make-shift anchors, beer cans and fish carcasses, reminders of what was, are scattered along the former lake bed.
Janet and I have revised our plans for traveling this year in order to take care of more important family issues. We have turned around and are headed toward the Northwest.
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| Texas Sunset |
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