Jan 16 2014 Bryan and a Fall

We piddled around the trailer this morning before heading over to see Peyton. He was up and ready to play. Susan and Kristen went shopping and I kept Peyton. They came back after successfully finding a set of chester drawers for Peyton at a reasonable price. They rearranged his room and then Peyton took a nap. I ran a few errands and went back to the trailer and took Maggie for a walk.  Headed back to Kyles for the evening.  We didn't cook this evening just brought food from the Cotton Patch.  Peyton was still up when we headed home. Susan tripped on the driveway and had a nasty fall. Luckily she didn't really hurt anything. She had a bad scrape on elbow and knee but no broken bones. I think she will be sore tomorrow, but it could have been worse.

Jan 15,2014 Another Travel Day to Byran

We got up this morning and started getting ready to leave. I took care of all the outside items and Susan did the inside. We decided to go get some breakfast and fuel up before hooking the trailer up. Susan picked the Bowling Club Café for breakfast.  We got back hooked up and made one final check, then on the road we were. Its only about a three hour drive. We arrived around 2:30 and checked in at the trailer park we always stay at. After we settled in we headed over to see Peyton. He was taking a nap when we got there. He got up about 30 minutes later. He is really growing. Peyton is cutting teeth right now so he is slobbering  ,running a little fever  and a little diarrhea.  He is still happy and likes to play with you. We left around 8 as I was tired and ready to lay down and read.  On another note we found out that Kristi is going to have surgery {female issues} Monday morning. She had gone to the doctor earlier in the week for her pain and the Dr said surgery was needed.  We are going to meet them at the lake Friday.


Slobbering on Nana

Yea, I made it back from my dr appointment

Jan 14, 2014 Our Last Day

We woke up this morning to 33 degrees. First chilly morning this week. It warmed up quickly once the sun got up. We lounged around till we decided to get up and go somewhere. We ate breakfast at a little place called the Chess Club Café. Its located in a small house and only open for breakfast and lunch. It was really really good. Every little place we have eaten at around here has been surprisingly good. After breakfast we decided on our destination. It was the Twin Sisters Winery in Sisterdale. We drove thru some pretty country to get there. The winery was in an old cotton gin. They started in business in 1988. We took a little tour of their wine making facilities.  Then we did a tasting of their wine. Of course we found several that we liked. Once we left we took another country road back home. We  just chilled at the trailer the rest of the day. I grilled chicken and vegetables for supper.


Barrels and Barrels of Wine

Twin Sisters Winery

Chess Club Cafe

Jan 13,2013 A Good Day in Blanco

It was a really nice morning again so Maggie and I walked the entire park. We saw a few birds but no deer. When I got back Susan and I headed to the Town Square. First order of business was to get some breakfast. We picked The Bowling Club Café. Yes it is a 9 pin bowling alley with a nice café. I really liked this place. We left there and parted ways, Susan shopped till she dropped and I wandered thru the old courthouse and then a nice city park. We met back at the truck and headed to Johnson City. There wasn't much open there so after only one shop back home we headed.  Tomorrow we may go to some more winery's.

Jan 12,2014 Lazy Day

It was another nice morning. Maggie and I took a long walk along the river this morning. I have seen people fishing but I have seen no fish. The water is clear and I thought I might see some trout along the rocks in the shallows but the only thing I saw were ducks.  When we got back Susan and I headed to do our laundry. After getting that done we grabbed a bite to eat and took a drove thru the country. We drove some pretty back roads, went thru Luckenbach and then to Fredricksburg  and back home. There must be 15 winery's in this area now but we didn't stop at any of them. The rest of the evening we just watched a movie and I grilled steak/sausage for supper.

Jan 11, 2014 A Beautiful Day

This was the kind of January weather I have been looking for. The low was about 44 and the high was 75 with clear blue skies and sunshine. On our second walk this morning Maggie and I met two neighbors, one from Canada and the other from Michigan.  They both have been coming to Texas for the winter for several years. I took Susan into the town square so she could shop till she dropped and I came back to the park. This park was built in 1933 and most of the buildings were constructed by the CCC.  They have some wonderful live oak trees in this park with lots of birds and squirrels . Its a quiet park in the winter but probably hopping in the summer time being right on the river. I headed back to the town square as I was going to tour their courthouse.  Susan called me on the phone and she was almost back to the park. I went and picked her up and we went back to El Puerta for lunch. I really like the food in this place. We made a drive in the countryside along the river and headed back to the park. We just chilled there the rest of the day.  The cedar pollen is a record high today and Susan is beginning to get cedar fever again. This is the first trip it has ever affected her but lots of people around here are getting tore up by their allergies .  I am so glad it doesn't bother me.

Low Water Dam

Maggie is working on her tan

Low water crossing

Jan 10, 2014 Blanco State Park

We got up this morning to a light drizzle. We were in no hurry to load up as we only had about a 40 minute drive. We got on the road and arrived at Blanco about 11:20. This is a small park but very pretty. It sits just on the edge of town along the Blanco river. You have to cross a low water crossing to get to the rv sites. After we got set up we headed to town for a light lunch. We stopped at a little place called El Puerta. It was really good. We headed back and walked around the park. We built a  nice fire and sat outside till dark.