Weir, Jonah, Trails, and Old Houses

Generally, before we go off on some adventure, I do some research about

Very old live oak tree

the area and decide what I want to see, alternatives in case we can’t find what we’re looking for, and of course places to eat, stay, shop, and so forth. Occasionally we’ll run across something to see that is not within my usual interests. I dearly love old movies in the genres of scifi, horror/monsters, crime, and comedy. The blood baths, touted as horror movies, that pass for entertainment find me less than curious. On this trip we were on a quest to find a 19^th to 20^th century pattern house (they were ordered from Sears, shipped out on the railroad, and put together on your own land) that had, incidentally, been used in one of the Texas Chain Saw Massacre movies. We didn’t find the house we were looking for, but we did find some tiny towns, and historical markers that piqued our interest, and just by chance, a movie set.

Flowing to Florence

Old homestead

Eons ago I had an 8^th grade student whose mother’s name was Florence. She was a lovely lady and each time I drive south on I-35 I think of her and her daughter when I see the exit to the town of that name. I hope they are doing quite well. Of course I am always curious about small towns, so we decided to stop and take a look.

Bruceville and Eddy – Together Forever

Creative nativity

Running down interstate highway 35, if you pay attention, you’ll see signs for the communities of Bruceville and Eddy. I’ve never thought much about them, but since we had some time and we were getting hungry, we decided to find a restaurant then take a look around these little towns. It was a nice respite from traveling down the ‘super slab’.

Georgetown Geography

Cynthia with a new friend

We’ve driven through Georgetown many times on our way to the southern part of the state. From the highway you can see parts of the city, including some of the domed buildings. This time we actually stopped and played in this lovely old town. If you’re planning a visit, check the sports schedules for Georgetown University and for the University of Texas; these activities have a rather negative impact on being able to find places to stay, eat, and visit.