We toured the Texas State Capitol building and the Texas History Museum. Then Saturday night we kicked up our heels at the Broken Spoke after famous country fried steak. $8 lessons and $12 cover charge and a great time! And on Sunday, did we ever find a gold mine in Austin. A church with 2 organs, soon to have 3; a very gifted organist; choir; and a Symphony of Winds band complete with woodwinds, brass, and drums. It was outstanding; I had tears in my eyes. It was even an ELCA church with a female interim pastor that was quite good, and friendly people. We've always been welcomed no matter where we've been, but I miss seeing people I know. Then on to Mustang Island State Park at Corpus Christi - right on the beach; well, on the other side of the dunes anyway. A very quick walk to the beach and we did so this morning with a mug of coffee. So nice. Water's not bad, but I wouldn't want to swim in it. Boy, is it ever damp here with the humidity, but bearable.
Bill and Sandy,
ReplyDeleteI read your whole blog out loud to Al and have now bookmarked it so we can follow your adventures. Your journeys in the south reminds me of the trip that John Steinbeck took with his dog in "Travels with Charlie".
We also were in Florida during the "Freeze". It was 27 and 29 degrees in WDW during the Half Marathon and the Marathon. You should see the pictures of us with stocking hats, scarves and gloves.
Have lots of fun traveling. We will be off to Europe in April on our first Transatlantic.
Love,
Sharon and Al