While stopping to enjoy some reading time above Granger Lake last evening, my mental camera’s attention was diverted by a group of folks toting their canoe down a hill and into the lake. That merited some watching, particularly on a nice night. After watching the group tote their canoe back up the hill at dusk, I also watched some fishermen finish off the day before the light faded away.
On a recent gray and cloudy evening, I visited New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Northeastern Travis County, Texas. The congregation was formed by Swedish immigrants in 1876. A first church, two miles west of here, was built in 1879. This version came along in 1922. It stands strong today on the Texas prairie.
Like many area churches and groups, it’s been a time for Easter Egg hunts. St. Peter Lutheran Church, in Walburg, Texas, had a good hunt Saturday afternoon, but with one additional bit of fun: popping balloons before heading home with their eggs. Among those delighted with the popping was 2-year-old Madeline De Reese, who was assisted a little by her mama, Kathleen.
It was a chilly morning for the annual Eggstravaganza easter egg hunt at San Gabriel Park last Saturday.
One of my recurring themes: barns. New ones exist, but I really admire the ones that have stood the test of time. The barn presented here, only 1.5 miles from my home in Taylor, Texas, has been around since 1900. It belongs to Mike and Deby Lannen, two wonderful folks who allowed me access to this structure. At one time, says Mike, a farmhouse stood next to this barn. It’s now relegated to history, but the barn remains. These photos were taken just after dawn on Saturday. After climbing the fence to get to the barn, with permission, of course, I found the grass to be quite high, and wet with morning dew. Deby gave a warning: watch out for rattle snakes. I am no fan of snakes. Thankfully, none made their presence known. It’s all good.
Tuesday was a typical late-winter Texas day. The high temperatures, maybe 60 degrees, came early. From there, the remnants of the rain that came on Monday night and the early hours of Tuesday remained, with a heavy layer of clouds and very high winds. Temperatures dropped 15 degrees. By a little before 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, however, the skies parted, just a bit, ushering in some nice, sweet light. These are photos from areas you’ve seen before, East Williamson County, Texas. The opening photo, of course, is Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, atop its hill in Wuthrich Hill. The last image presented is also the church, but a few minutes later, when the pale green light graced its facade. Simply stated, Texas is beautiful.
If you’re looking for a production that takes you back to the 1980s, the Georgetown Palace Theatre’s first play of 2016, “Xanadau” will be right up your alley. It’s based on a movie of the same name and focuses on a Greek muse sent to Earth to inspire Californians. While on Earth she meets and falls in love with an artist and helps him achieve his dreams. Palace director Mary Ellen Butler directed it so you know it will be good! “Xanadau” will be playing weekends through February 14.
