“The stars at night
Are big and bright
Deep in the Heart of Texas”
Lyrics: June Heshey
Music: Don Swander
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| Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Clark |
The lyrics to the popular song from the 1940’s
definitely describe the sights and sounds of the countryside surrounding
Austin, Texas. We spent four days there celebrating the marriage of our granddaughter, Marcella Davis, to her new
husband, Brandon Clark. The small town of Dripping Springs, on the edge of the
Texas Hill Country, is the official wedding capital of the state. Surrounded by
Live Oak woodlands and rolling hills, the wedding venue was one of 35 located in
the area.
Marcella & Brandon built a beautiful
flower-covered cross for their ceremony. It was a breathtaking backdrop as they
pledged their vows to God and to one another. The couple graduated from Texas A&M in
May, and will live and work in Dallas after their honeymoon. Where have the
years gone? How did we get to be this
old?
While waiting for all the festivities to
begin, we toured the Texas state capitol building. The huge, pink granite facility was very
impressive and beautiful. It was educational
to tour the historical legislative chambers, the ornate rotunda, and to check
out the portraits and statues of famous Texans. Davey Crockett, Sam Houston, Audie Murphy, and
Presidents George W. Bush and Lyndon Johnson were among the many on display.
The phrase,“You can’t get there from here,”
must have originated in Texas. Both San
Antonio and Austin’s interstates are flanked by one way frontage roads. You can
often see your destination, but it is a challenge to get there because you can drive
only one way, find the road that crosses under the interstate, and then go one
way on the other side. To get back to where you started, you have to make
another big loop. If it sounds confusing, it is? Charles’ driving nerves and my
navigating skills got a real work out.
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| Texas State Capitol |
Texas is a great state to visit and it was
wonderful to spend time with family. But
the tall pines of Georgia, the sultry weather, and the music of the crickets
and tree frogs made us glad to come back home again.
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ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your posts and this one is especially nice.
ReplyDeleteAudrey absolutely loves this post also. We had the pleasure of living in Texas for a few years.
ReplyDeleteQuite helpful. We're planning a Spring trip that was. Hope to see the silos in Waco too and journey over to Big Bend National Park while we are there. Never been to Austin so your post was quite informative.
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