APRIL Ketchup - Fredericksburg, Tx

Finally, Finally, Finally ......April, certainly started off easy enough. Debbie and I re-retired for the last time, leaving the only company we basically worked for most all our lives. Leaving the company was easy [it really isn’t the same company we started with] , although leaving old friends and co-workers – not so easy – telephone people are a caring and genuine group…You all will be missed.

We wasted no time, we packed the 5^th wheel and headed south to Fredericksburg, April 5th thru 12th – nestled in the HILL COUNTRY of Texas and home to many bluebonnet and wild flower fields. 

Willow City Loop - Bluebonnets

Willow City Loop - Indian Paintbrush

Willkommen !!

We stayed at the Fredericksburg RV Park, A very well-maintained gathering place. We were able to walk the residential areas each morning to get a sense of the town. It’s a nice country town, moving at a slower pace than we are used to. Although in the area where we walked, we found interesting evidence that the residents stayed current with the political process, regardless of the pace of life.

We played golf at a course outside of town, where only billy-goats should be allowed to play. It was very tough terrain requiring precision ball striking....we made sure we left many balls behind - for the goats...

Charles and Jeannie Hall joined us for a few days. We checked out Willow City Loop, The Wildflower Seed Farm, The Johnson Family Ranch [Texas Whitehouse], Perdanales Falls State Park  and a winery or two.  It was a good time.   

Charles,Jeannie - Debbie, Leo
Willow City Loop

Wildflower Seed Farm

Wildflower Seed Farm

Wildflower Seed Farm

One of the most interesting tours was at the Johnson Family ranch. Once the Texas Whitehouse, while LBJ was in office, the house and the ranch's belongings have been kept in prime condition over the years. A lot of history took place there and the tour guides did a good job of sharing it with the tourists. Unfortunately, like other museums, no pictures were allowed in the home....

Entrance

The Johnson Family Cemetary

Charles and Jeannie with AIR FORCE ONE-HALF
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On our last day in the Hill Country, we visited Pedernales Falls State Park. It was a great day for exploring the rocks and falls that run between them.

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We got home just in time to unpack, give Annie several kisses and repack for our trip to St. Louis(April 16th thru 22nd).
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