Over the holiday weekend we escaped to Austin and the Hill Country. Swaths of painted landscape lined our route — the wildflowers are in bloom. Texans wait all year for this short span of time when highway roadsides are ablaze with bluebonnet, Indian paintbrush, primrose, coreopsis. What a sight.
It was a glorious blur of only 33 hours: cheese-tasting; sipping at wineries; finger-licking BBQ
antipasti in the hotel room; exploring sleepy Blanco; pretending we’re 1000 miles away instead of only 200; meeting new kitties; walking in a perfectly clear stream; hiking Pedernales Falls State Park;
discovering Wimberley; smelling the flowers; strawberries and chocolate. And what Texas vacation would be complete without Belgian waffles in the shape of the Lone Star state?!
We really needed this break away from work and agendas and stress and the everyday. Next time I’m restless I’ll remember those few glorious hours.
squirrel bread 
Lazy weekends are a blessing. If you work at it, even an afternoon can turn into a vacation and 33 hours–that can be a real journey!
Glad you finally got back to Austin and had a chance to explore the beautiful Texas Hill Country.
Dad and Sandy
look at that giant, fluffy kitty monster!! :)
Wow, that’s a really pretty part of Texas that you explored! So many flowers- did they smell as lovely as they looked?
Oh, wow — glorious doesn’t even seem to begin to describe it. What a great getaway! So glad you enjoyed.
That’s so cool to see flowers popping out like this !
What a glorious weekend. I’m glad you took the opportunity to get away. Wildflowers, parks, fresh air, wine, and good food? Fantastic!