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  • Texas Spring Wildflowers

    I knew there was a reason I was still in Texas. Yes, my repairs to the Airstream are taking for-ever! But my delay is my gain because it is blooming season and the famed Texas Hill Country wildflowers are in full bloom. What a show. No wonder First Lady, Ladybird Johnson made it her mission…

  • Day Trippin’ Part II: Waco

    For many of you, the mention of Waco, TX means only one thing – Chip and Joanna Gaines. The wildly popular HGTV program has brought new notoriety (the good kind) to Waco. Of course the Baylor Women’s Basketball team winning the 2019 NCAA tournament also is good news! I decided I needed to go visit…

  • Day Tripin’ part I: MLB

    Enjoying spring in Texas means getting outdoors on a sunny day that chases the gray clouds away. I’m still waiting for repairs to get complete on my Airstream (it’s a process…), so I did an overnight road trip to experience two really fun activities. First stop was Arlington, TX for Opening Day of Major League…

  • Springtime in Texas

    While I remain here, waiting for repairs, I am taking in some of the area amenities. Some fellow RV friends were in Austin for a pass-through and we had some great fun. I’ll make several posts. This one is about LBJ. Consider it a warm up for my spring civil rights tour of the south!…