Hill country

Wednesday - just a short drive (70 miles) to Fredericksburg, Tx. We decided to skip Austin, since again, all event were already over, or would start on the upcoming weekend. So the "German Provinz" Fredericksburg it is. We took a more scenic route, about 30 miles longer. Finally we drove through some country sides, other than boring highway.

St. Mary's Church with all the windows dedicated to German families, founders of the city.

  We only saw one Fachwerkhaus. Not that we needed too, but we thought they would be more on main street. Apparently not. Mostly German names in the correct written way we (or still are) owners of a the little stores. I had to go into "das Kuechengeschaeft" (kitchen store). I tell you, not even in Germany have I ever seen so many kitchen utensils in one location than it that store. I could have easily spend much more time in there. What a shame ;-)

 

Luckenbach, Tx

A hill country hamlet complete with blacksmith shop, post office, beer joint, dance hall and cotton gin. Population 3 (three). Tops the Spotted Horse in Wyoming by one :-)

 

I liked the rather extensive menu. 1. local beer, 2. other beer. Oh, and only cash. A sign said, if you need credit you don't need a beer, but a job. :-)

Originally we wanted to stay for 2 nights. Now that we did all in one afternoon we divvy up our next leg into two. Twice approx. 200 miles makes it easier and we can take a little relaxation time, since not much is going on where we are going. 

Laters.....Ta-ta