March 18, Saturday - (Betsy says it is over-rated). Today we rented a car and drove west of Austin to the Hill Country, passing through Dripping Springs, stopping at the Black Spur for coffee, visiting the LBJ Ranch (Texas White House), and Fredericksburg (think Leavenworth on steroids). On the way back to Austin we stopped at the celebrated winery Beckers and bought 3 gold medal wines. The winery was having a Bluegrass, Blue Bonnet and BBQ festival.
LBJ pointing at his ranch across the Pederales River (Pederales is flint stone in Spanish). Below a string of hardworking but unlucky leaf cutter ants (note the fallen/dropped bits).
Resident animals on the working Historical farm, part of the state park adjacent to the LBJ Ranch
Texas Bluebonnets (Lupine to us)
Well tended goats at the LBJ Show Barn
The LBJ Ranch House surrounded by Live Oak trees
Becker Winery
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