The Willow City Loop was spectacular. We're mostly past bluebonnet season, but the yellow flowers were really standing out. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves (I like the cactus, too). See the Willow City website for more.
Enchanted Rock is a big granite outcropping that rises 425 ft. above its base and covers a square mile. It's not at all what you expect to find in Texas, even in the hill country. Here are views from the bottom and top.
If you go to the Rock's website, you will find that the Tonkawa Indians occupied this area at one time. When we were in Abilene in 05 I came across references to the Tonkawas. My home town in northern Oklahoma is named Tonkawa, because, the story goes, the Tonkawas had a nasty habit of dining on their neighbors and so were relocated northward.
We picnicked at the Rock's base and Ken and I climbed to the top.
We got back to Fredericksburg in mid-afternoon and decided to drive to Luckenbach, immortalized in song by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. I had been there a few years ago; the other three had not and I didn't give them a hint. They were expecting a quaint little town with craft shops and cafes. Surprise! The main feature is a funky general store and bar.
The proprietor told a couple of stories. One lady had asked him in all seriousness, When does Willie Nelson have his Fourth of July picnic here? He asked another tourist what he thought of the Alamo. Said it was smaller than he expected, but why did they put it downtown?
Here's a couple of honky-tonk gals looking for a good time in Luckenbach.
On the way to Luckenbach we stopped at the Wildseed Farms, the nation's largest working wildflower farm! (the website says!). There are 200 acres of cultivated wildflowers (question: can you be cultivated and wild at the same time?) and a large nursery and gift shop. All very nice.
Back at the RV Park that evening we had some excitement. Elsie, Ken, and I were preparing to watch a movie when Susie, who was watching Dancing with Stars, said the TV says there is severe weather heading our way -- possible tornadoes. I'M NOT KIDDING! Skies to north were pretty ominous, but not much movement. We talked to other RVers and decided to close the motor home slide-outs and take shelter in a sturdy rock building on the premises. About that time, though, the TV said the tornado watch was over. Whew. We got some light rain, but nothing more.
That's enuff for now.
Cheers,
Susie and Rob
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