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Monthly Archives: January 2015
La Belle
Here are some scenes from the La Belle Exhibit at the Bullock Texas State History Museum. The La Belle is a shipwreck found in 1995 just off of the Texas coast. If you get a chance, check out this very informative and interesting exhibit which includes many items found on the ship.
Bullock Texas State History Museum
It turns out that the first Sunday of each month is free admission day at the Bullock Texas State History Museum. I’ve been wanting to go and see the exhibit for the La Belle. It is a shipwreck that was discovered in Matagorda Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. From the website, “Setting sail from King Louis XIV’s France in 1684, La Salle intended to land at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Instead, he sailed into Matagorda Bay. By 1686, bad weather and human incompetence had left the expedition’s one remaining ship, La Belle, listing and abandoned in the bay’s shallow waters. It eventually sank into the mud and took all of its stories with it. Until 1995.”
Fredericksburg Brewing Company
Tonight’s dinner was at Fredericksburg Brewing Company. I had a soft pretzel for starters, followed by the Schinken Schnitzel with German Potato Salad and Brewery Onion Rings. It was the perfect meal to follow an afternoon/evening of climbing Enchanted Rock.
Enchanted Rock – Full Moon
Another wonderful surprise on top of Enchanted Rock was the enchanting moon. There were tons of people enjoying the views and taking their best photos of the moon this evening.
Enchanted Rock – Sunset
It is best to be at the summit of Enchanted Rock at either sunrise or sunset. Be prepared for some awesome photo opportunities!
Enchanted Rock – Echo Canyon Trail
If you go hiking at Enchanted Rock, I recommend that you hike around to the backside and take the Echo Canyon Trail up to the summit. It is a beautiful path to the top, filled with chirping birds and other wildlife.
Enchanted Rock – Moss Lake
I wasn’t expecting this view when I rounded the corner on the Echo Canyon Trail. Beautiful. 🙂
Enchanted Rock – Trail Map
Today’s mission was to hike some trails and climb up to the top of Enchanted Rock. My plan was to take the Loop Trail to the Scenic Overlook. From there, I would backtrack a little and hike over to the Echo Canyon Trail. Then I would meet up with the Summit Trail and roam around on top of the Rock until the sun went down. It was an awesome day for this hike!
Dazzle Coffee
There is a new coffee joint in Round Rock called Dazzle Coffee. Don’t go there expecting your normal coffee place where you go in and lounge about and glom on to the free internets. Dazzle is on to you people, so they have a drive-through or walk-up only kind of place. I got the “Frezian” with the “Zebra” flavor (white and dark chocolate), and I recommend this drink for helping you to be more productive in the New Year. Sorry if this wrecks any of your dieting plans. 
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