Texas Bluebonnet Series: The Last Hurrah

This concludes my Texas Bluebonnet Series. It has been my most extensive series ever (starting on June 4 with thirteen posts) and I hope you have enjoyed the extensive photos of bluebonnets in the Texas Hill Country.

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On the road again.

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Our trip would not have been complete without some amazing Texas BBQ from The Spread Pit Barbecue in Brady, Texas.

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Only in Texas have we ever found jalapeño stuffed quail wrapped with bacon and dipped in butter. Delicious!

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Texas Bluebonnet Series: Colorado River and Inks Lake

On the last stretch of the trip, the first few photos were taken outside of Austin.

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Then, we enjoyed some amazing scenery with rock formations and wildflowers driving along the Colorado River and Inks Lake.

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Scenic view of Perissos Vineyard.

Texas Bluebonnets Series: Remember The Alamo

We love visiting and remembering The Alamo (The Shrine Of Texas Liberty) while in San Antonio.

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There were hundreds of people walking around. I can’t believe I captured this photo without anyone in it and stood there for quite a while to do so!

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Jim and Camelia in the gardens of The Alamo.

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Jim standing in front of a massive tree at The Alamo.

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This monument reads:”From the fire that burned their bodies, rose the external spirit of sublime heroic sacrifice, which gave birth to an empire state.”

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Beautiful blooms outside of The Alamo.

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You cannot imagine how tall and wide this cactus was. It was taller than us! It covered a lot of ground.

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The American flag proudly flying at The Alamo.

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