Monday, August 24, 2015

Fantastic Frederiskburg

This sweet little town is just an hour's drive from Austin and has so much to offer. With its quaintness, it shines in sophisticated country chic.

Downtown is glittered with one-of-a-kind shops specializing in such things as wine all the way to toys. The shop owners are neither dismissive or overpowering as you enter their stores. They are welcoming with a very casual presence.

Frederiskburg 's architecture is intricate and reminiscent of Germany circa 19th century. Don't miss the Pacific War Museum where you can learn about Admiral Nimitz or pay your respects in the Memorial Courtyard or the Plaza of Presidents.

As we made our way down the main street, we happened upon many eateries. One of which was an adorable Hawaiian yogurt shop. We also lunched at Sunset Inn and Suites' restaurant. The decor was "southern California" with beach scenes and minimalist furniture.  The food was good and the place was fun.

On our way out of town, we also stopped at Wild Seed Farms.  You can't miss the beauty that blankets the side of the highway. It's a family owned wildflower farm that provides quality wildflower seeds to the public.  It is a cornucopia for the senses.  From its vivid colors to its soothing aromas to the rock music coming from the gazebo, there's quite a lot to see and even a lot to do. We wandered the grounds, admiring and trying to identify the various plants. We stopped at the gift shop and purchased our own wildflower seeds. The fun live band drew us toward the vine-covered gazebo which led us to a courtyard beautifully landscaped that the butterflies love to call home.  We hadn't planned on this place but spent half of our day there.

What a great day trip!

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

I'm New Here

It turns out: I'm not as adventurous as I once was.  I'm a little shocked to find this out because I truly did not know when this happened.  I was always the girl who was up for anything.  I liked trying new things.  New food, new places, new people. Anything.

Maybe I spent too much time in my last residence.  Maybe I had allowed my roots to run a little too deep.  Deep roots make for difficult transplants.  Darn near impossible.

Don't get me wrong, Austin, Texas is a beautiful place.  The landscape is lush and vibrant.  There are rolling hills, trees everywhere, bubbling brooks, and flowers of every color, shape and size.  The sky is so blue.  That perfect baby blue that lacks smog. The clouds are big and white and fluffy.

But, it will take me a moment to acclimate to my new surroundings.  There's a lot to see and do here and I maybe I should make the most of it...