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Posted by: GardenGrrl, 12:25 AM GMT on May 20, 2013

Here is the conclusion to the Austin trip. The Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center.
President Lyndon Johnson's wife Ladybird, loved wildflowers.
She was concerned that even back in the 1970's, Texas wildflowers were becoming scarce.
It is through her work and the work of her center that Texas highways are lined with bluebonnets and what were nearly extinct native wildflowers.

So here are a few pictures from the collection at the Wildflower Center.

This is typical of Texas Hill Country meadows in spring.

This is not so typical, it is inside the center gardens.

Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center

Updated: 12:26 AM GMT on May 20, 2013

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Grandbury Tornado #32

Posted by: GardenGrrl, 4:19 PM GMT on May 10, 2013

Just off IH-35 going to Georgetown, Texas is a cheesy billboard with bad graphics of prehistoric animals. It has an equally unappealing name; Inner Space Cavern. Of course we had to check this out.

This is a gem of a small limestone cave found while the highway department was core drilling samples back in 1963. When they broke into a hollow pocket an adventurous/crazy highway worker decided to ride the drill bit forty feet down into the unknown. That was ...

Updated: 2:52 PM GMT on May 16, 2013

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Texas State Capitol

Posted by: GardenGrrl, 5:30 PM GMT on April 27, 2013

Had a great mini-vacation exploring the Austin area.
We went to a cave in George Town and then on to the State Capitol.

The Texas State Capitol was designed in Italian Renaissance Style of local granite. Construction started in 1882 and was completed in 1888 labor provided by thousands of convicts and migrant workers.

The rotunda is a showcase of Texas history. The floor has a mosaic of all six flags that have ruled over Texas. Indigenous ...

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Orchids and Food Trucks

Posted by: GardenGrrl, 12:48 AM GMT on April 21, 2013

Gourmet food trucks are all the rage these days. They are fun, novel and have really good food. Today we went to a food truck festival in Frisco. It was a foodie carnival with high and low cholesterol rides. If they have one nearby and you don't mind standing in lines definitely go.

Now for some pictures of my orchids.

The first is called Phalaenopsis or "moth orchid"

This is a Lady Slipper. It also has a huge...

Updated: 12:49 AM GMT on April 21, 2013

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Kolaches and Tears

Posted by: GardenGrrl, 11:48 PM GMT on April 18, 2013

Can tears wash away tragedy? Can prayer heal broken homes and hearts?
Too many times this week too many people are asking this question.

Boston.

West, Texas. West, the Czech Stop. Everyone that drives 35 to Austin or Dallas knows West. It's where we stop and get kolaches. Wonderful square pastries filled with fruit. A town full of dueling bakeries each looking to entice travelers to come to their shop.
Nothing bad could ha...

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