April 3, 2018
A grey and drizzly day for our 75 miles to our next destination in Johnson City, Texas. There ar no major climbs today only a never ending string of roller coaster hills. A big plus is that we are mostly on county maintained farm and ranch roads. These roads have very little traffic and go through some of the most scenic countryside as they dip and wind their way from one town to the next.
There is a lot more vegetation in this part of Hill Country and a bit of moisture that makes it possible. At no time could I say it actually rained but a misty drizzle lightly washed us from time to time. There is no open range that I could see but plenty of large ranches that could easily be sized in the thousands of acres. Texas likes to do things large.
Most of the roads today were bordered by Texas bluebonnet wildflowers, a favourite of Ladybird Johnson, wife of the former President. They made a pleasant, soft edge between road and fence line.
The largest town along the way was Fredericksburg, which has a very German flavour as well as being quite the tourist mecca. The quaint streets are lined with a variety of shops that offer treats and other items designed to capture a tourist’s fancy and dollars. The German Market seemed a busy spot and I stopped in for some of their well know, home made German pastries. Thus re-fuelled, I was off for the remaining 30 or so miles to Johnson City.
Love the photos, and travel info.
Member of their Tourist Association?
Once in tourism, always in tourism.