Last May, we met my sister and brother-in-law at this state park campground (see Inks Lake). It’s a great park, with some wonderful lakeside sites. A good place to return to. We couldn’t get in on the weekend, but I’d…
Inks Lake Photos 2
We came back to Inks Lake with Marsha. [Show slideshow] 12►
Hill Country, Texas
West of Austin is Texas “Hill Country,” known for its gently rolling hills and, in the springtime, its proliferation of wildflowers. Bluebonnet is the state flower, and it’s especially revered by Texans, who are often seen posing amid roadside patches…
Hill Country Photos
Texas Hill Country in the springtime… and a day trip into Fredericksburg. [Show slideshow] 1234►
Burnet Bluebonnet Festival
We headed into Texas Hill Country at the peak of the bluebonnet season and on the weekend of the Burnet Bluebonnet Festival. When I was planning our itinerary for Marsha’s week in Texas, I latched onto this festival as a…
Burnet Bluebonnet Festival Photos
We went to a Hill Country Bluebonnet Festival for some small-town fun. [Show slideshow] 123►
Austin with Marsha
Marsha is one of our closest friends. She’s married to Claire, with whom I received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Santa Cruz a few weeks ago (see Recognition in Santa Cruz). Kate and I were married at their home on…
Austin Photos 2
We returned to Austin for a few days to meet up with our friend Marsha. [Show slideshow] 1234►
Sunrise Beach Again
My sister and brother-in-law have a log cabin on Lake LBJ in Sunrise Beach. We stayed with them there last spring (see Sunrise Beach Cabin), and we came back again for another visit. I’ve always loved log cabins, and this…
Sunrise Beach 2 Photos
We spent another weekend with my sister and brother-in-law at their log cabin in Sunrise Beach on Lake LBJ. [Show slideshow] 1234►
Family in Drippin’
Last June we stopped by Dripping Springs on our way to San Antonio for a very quick visit with my cousin, Deborah (see Gruene and San Antonio). Debbie and I barely remembered meeting as kids, but we enjoyed connecting, even…
Dripping Springs Photos
We overnighted at a cousin’s place in Dripping Springs, Texas. [Show slideshow] 12►