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President Lyndon Baines Johnson
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Hill of Life – Hike to Sculpture Falls
Due to the cold, wet weather and the late start for my hike, I kept it fairly short (a little over 3 miles round trip). Once you reach the 6.25 mile marker, you will begin to hear the splashing water of Sculpture Falls. Follow your ears, and you will be rewarded with one of Austin’s best free swimming holes. If we have had a recent rain, the water will be clear, cool, and inviting. This is a great picnic spot on a nice warm day (unlike the day we experienced today). 🙂
Hill of Life – Trail Map
After work today, I drove over to the Barton Creek Greenbelt to hike the Hill of Life. Conditions were less than grand, with the temperature at 37 degrees and an overcast sky with intermittent sprinkles. The good news was that there were only a few people on the trail. The Hill of Life is a great workout – I climbed 551 feet on the trail according to the GPS on my phone. Despite the cold weather, I had to shed my jacket before I got back to the top of the Hill. It was awesome!
First Thursday Artist Reception
It is 6:00 pm in Downtown Round Rock, and the ArtSpace is presenting their First Thursday Artist Reception. Today’s exhibit featured works by the Cordovan Art School. My photos include the following items available for purchase.
- “Keep Dreaming” by Mira Prince
- “Country Road” by Jim Elliott
- “European Cottage” by Ardelle Fisher
- “The Church of the Spilled Blood” by Gil Russell
How nice! And yes, they had cool cookies!
Hiking Boots
I guess it’s a good thing when you wear out the soles and punch a hole in the side of your old hiking boots? At least it means you were out there tearing it up. The new ones are now ready for some adventures!
White
You know, just another morning in the neighborhood. Wake up, snooze the alarm, wake up again, shower, get dressed, head out the front door, and wham! Fluffy white bunny and fluorescent white moon. Hello world!
Into the Woods
Magical.
“This is ridiculous, what am I doing here, I’m in the wrong story!”
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.
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