Fredericksburg, TexasApril 12 - 17, 2007. We parked our motorhome at Lady Bird Johnson City Park 3-miles south of Fredericksburg on SR-16; $20 FHU including cable with paved sites. We tend to like Lady Bird Johnson City Park when we are in Fredericksburg because the RV-sites are situated under the canopy of mature pecan trees but there are several more RV-Parks that are good as well. The Fredericksburg RV-Park on Highway Street is another good park but it cost more and doesn't have mature trees that provide shade. Fredereicksburg is located in the heart of "Texas Hill Country". Bluebonets, cows and prickly pear cactus
Bluebonets seem to do best in more moist areas. Cows, cactus and bluebonets are Hill Country fixtures.
Cross Vine in bloom
Cross vines produce a spectacular bloom that is a frequent sight in the Hill Country around Fredericksburg.
Cactus and deer, how Texas is that?
In the Hill Country surrounding Fredericksburg deer and cactus go together like a hand and glove.
Donkey
Donkeys are common animals throughout the Hill Country. Sometimes they are cute pets while others are placed in with goats and sheep. Ranchers do that because donkeys are know to protect sheep and goats from coyotes. This one was probably a cute pet.
Enchanted Rock
North of Fredericksburg is Enchanted Rock. Enchanted Rock is an anomaly in this region of limestone. Enchanted Rock is a batholith (large body of igneous rock intruded into overlying rock). In this case the Enchanted Rock granite is over a billion years old while the limestone in the Hill Country is only millions of years old. Therefore this molten rock intruded overlying rock over a billion years ago and hardened then the layers of limestone were laid down over millions of years. Now the limestone and the original "overlying" rock has eroded away leaving the much harder granite batholith. Enchanted Rock is so unique that it is a Texas State Park. Not far away pink granite is mined for architectural stone. We see pink granite outcropps on Willow Loop, a favorite bluebonnet viewing area, less than 10-miles to the east, that is part of this intrusion system. Marble, a metamorphic rock, can also be found in the area. Marble is created when hot molten rock from the interior of the earth comes into contact with sedimentary rocks like limestone.
Watusi
This is a watusi ----- an exotic that is waiting for auction at the Raz Exotic Animal Auction in Harper, a small town 15-miles west of Fredericksburg. This auction only occurs one Saturday-Sunday each month. For more information Google Raz Exotic Animal Auction in Harper, Texas. If you are in the Fredericksburg area this auction is a real hoot.
Raz Livestock Auction in Harper, Texas
This is the unique sign outside the Raz Exotic Animal Auction facility in Harper, Texas.
Male goats butting heads
Male goats about to butt heads
We happened upon these two rams who had squared off in a battle for supremacy. They would back off like the two on the right, then charge each other with heads down raming into each other at full speed. The crash of horns was very loud. We watched for 10-minutes as this ritual played out in time honored fashion.
LBJ Ranch along the Perdnales River
Joyce took these pictures along the Perdnales River across from the LBJ Ranch which is now a National Park located around 20-miles east of Fredericksburg.
LBJ Ranch along the Perdnales River
Perdnales River
Another picture of the Perdnales River that flows through Fredericksburg on its way to the LBJ Ranch.
Texas ranch scene
This is a typical ranch scene in the Hill Country.
Roses
Roses, such as these, are a common fixture in Fredericksburg. Rose bushes like this one that have several different shades of pink and yellow flowers are very popular in Fredericksburg, like they may be the official city plant or something.
Hill Country sheep
April in the Hill Country is offspring time. It seems like almost every sheep and goat has a little one by its side.
Velvetpod mimosa bush in bloom
This spectacular bloom is on a velvetpod mimosa bush. They are truly spectacular in bloom. I wonder how large they grow? We do not see them any larger that this.
If you enjoyed this Travel Adventure you might like some of these: Texas Hill Country Fences & Gates Willow Loop Scenic Drive north of Fredericksburg Kerrville, Bandera, Hunt & Ingram; Texas Wildlife of the Texas Hill Country
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Until next time remember how good life is. Mike & Joyce Hendrix
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