Sunday, April 22, 2007

The poster that wasn't


The poster that wasn't
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Tiki disappeared at 8:45 Saturday morning, and by dark we assumed that he was gone for good, although it did not make any sense. The coyotes rarely come by in the daytime, and we hadn't seen any stray dogs or people around, so we were mystified about his disappearance. We spent hours calling and looking around for him. I made up this poster to display in the morning in case someone had picked him up. At 9:30 P.M. I heard him answering my call from somewhere in the cedar breaks near the road. Then, shortly thereafter he just sauntered up to the bedroom door and asked to come in, hungry but healthy. He is sleeping off his adventure today and appreciating some TLC. We have no idea where he spent his day.

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Lindenbaum Lunch


Lindenbaum Lunch
Originally uploaded by THOS.
An old German restaurant on Main Street in Fredericksburg. The Hungarasche Goulasch was delicious! Bittberger Oktoberfest Bier too!

Yellow and blue and white


Yellow and blue and white
Originally uploaded by THOS.

Rusty road


Rusty road
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Way to a ranch. A took this picture.

Roadside flowers


Roadside flowers
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Rugged terrian

Big Oaks


Big Oaks
Originally uploaded by THOS.
A post oak and his live oak companion

Poppies


Poppies
Originally uploaded by THOS.
A long view from the road

Outcrop


Outcrop
Originally uploaded by THOS.
View from down in the valley

Willow Creek


Willow Creek
Originally uploaded by THOS.
The spring rains have filled the creeks.

Blue fields


Blue fields
Originally uploaded by THOS.
The bluebonnets go on and on.

Moth


Moth
Originally uploaded by THOS.
He is attracted to a thistle blossom.

BB & Prickly Poppy


BB & Prickly Poppy
Originally uploaded by THOS.
The poppies have started to bloom.

Bluebonnets, Texas State Flower


Bluebonnets
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Flower carpet

Blue Mood


Blue Mood
Originally uploaded by THOS.
A took this one of the blue hills.

Bonnets


Bonnets
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Many fields of flowers

Rock exposure


Rock exposure
Originally uploaded by THOS.
This is the same outcropping that created Enchanted Rock.

Ridge & meadow


Ridge & meadow
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Contrasting colors

Blue Patch


Blue Patch
Originally uploaded by THOS.
A telephoto shot of the meadow.

Granite boulders


Granite
Originally uploaded by THOS.
We took many picures from this scenic ridge overlooking a bluebonnet filled field.

A & T


A & T
Originally uploaded by THOS.
A nice man from a retirement center taking a tour toof our picture. There are many more fences since we were last along this stretch -- and fewer roaming cattle.

A


A
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Picture perfect

A & Blue Bonnets


A & Blue Bonnets
Originally uploaded by THOS.
A picture of my beautiful bride of 44 years

Willow City Loop


Willow City Loop
Originally uploaded by THOS.
We decided to celebrate our anniversary with a day in the country taking the back road blurbonnet tour between Johnson City and Fredericksburg.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Old Airport


Old Airport
Originally uploaded by THOS.
I-35 passes by the planned community on the old airport grounds, with the new Children's Hospital on the lower right. One can still see where the old runways were.

Pennybacker bridge


Pennybacker bridge
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Highway 360 over Lake Austin

Bull Creek Headwaters


Bull Creek Headwaters
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Passing right over our house

Inks Lake


Inks Lake
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Buchannan Dam and little Inks Lake near Burnet where we camped for many years.

Panhandle


Panhandle
Originally uploaded by THOS.
One-mile squares look like a quilt.

Salt lake


Salt lake
Originally uploaded by THOS.
On our approach to Lubbock, TX

Desert colors


Desert colors
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Amazing view of eastern New Mexico

Over the ridge


Over the ridge
Originally uploaded by THOS.
A few bumps as we climbed out from Albuquerque

Ready to fly home


Ready to fly home
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Our plane coming in from Phoenix, headed for Lubbock and Austin.

Road from Santa Fe


Road from Santa Fe
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Looking back, our last view of the mountains.

Jemez Mountains


Jemez Mountains
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Scene to west as we drove south toward Albuquerque.

Forsythia


Forsythia
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Beginning to fade, but still beautiful.

Harp


Harp
Originally uploaded by THOS.
The chimes sounded as pretty as they looked.

He's the KING


He's the KING
Originally uploaded by THOS.
We found this splendid fellow off in a corner.

Reading


Reading
Originally uploaded by THOS.
I especially liked this one. And only $6500!

Peace


Peace
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Statues by a 75 year old local woman.

Blue dancer


Blue dancer
Originally uploaded by THOS.
The bead work looks so real.

Wood flute


Wood flute
Originally uploaded by THOS.

Big bear


Big bear
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Many little forest creatures are hiding around the base.

Fishing


Fishing
Originally uploaded by THOS.

Carefree


Carefree
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Many life sized statues of chilodren

Girl with bowl


Girl with bowl
Originally uploaded by THOS.
A sweet statue

Stare


Stare
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Closeup of his proud and defiant face

Warrior


Warrior
Originally uploaded by THOS.
An impressive statue at the beginning of Canyon Road of an Indian brave with the coat and pistol of an army calvery officer.

End of the line?


End of the line?
Originally uploaded by THOS.
After lunch at La Choza we checked out the rail line from Lamy into Santa Fe.

Monday, April 16, 2007

T with John Kerry


T with John Kerry
Originally uploaded by THOS.
I spotted this familiar face in the restaurant. He spoke to us and was very quick witted and gracious. Theresa looked very tired.

Scallops


Scallops
Originally uploaded by THOS.
A and I split one entree after delicious asparagus soup and calamari. This is A's portion.