Blanco and Sisterdale, TexasApril 16, 2007. 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 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. We visited Blanco on Monday. We stayed in Blanco State Park 5 or 6 years ago but have not stopped there since.
Dam on Blanco River in Blanco State Park: Blanco, Texas
This small dam across the Blanco River is in downtown Blanco.
Byars' Live Oak....... Champion Tree (Largest in Blanco County)
This large live oak tree is preserved in a city park located behind City Hall. There is a nice walk in the park that takes you to the Blanco River. Much of the mass of this tree is actually hidden in this picture because a large part of this tree grows up the hill on the other side. The best view would have been from one of the sides to get a real idea of the circumference of this oak. Sometimes there is just not an easy way to get the best picture.
Byars' Live Oak....... Champion Tree (Largest in Blanco County)
Joyce took these pictures of wildflowers while we walked through that city park in Blanco.
Purple Wart
Purple Wart
There were an amazing variety of wildflowers in the park. The purple ones are probably some species of wart. We gave up on identifying the others.
As we approached Sisterdale we started seeing axis deer. Axis are an exotic deer introduced into the Texas Hill Country years ago. They have impressive racks and seem to multiply like rabbits. They are no longer confined to exotic game ranches. They roam the countryside is large herds.
Axis deer
This axis deer is a wild deer just like the white tail deer in this region. I know you see this one behind a fence but they jump fences such as this like they aren't even there. By the way every picture that we take from the road is going to have a fence of some kind in it. Small fences like this one keep livestock in but not wildlife like deer.
Axis deer
When we took this picture there must have been 10 or more in view they just wouldn't all fit in the picture. Again, while they are behind this fence they are by no means captive. They jump fences like this with ease.
Cypress trees lining creek in Sisterdale, Texas
These impressive cypress trees were lining a creek flowing through Sisterdale.
Goat
I wonder what kind of goat this is. It was a good looking animal and in the field by itself. It kind of looked like a show animal.
Wild turkey
Wild turkey have been hard to photograph on this trip but not this hen.
Axis deer
This axis deer was almost grazing on the highway. More notably it did not pay any attention when we stopped the Saturn to get this picture. What kind of sport could it be to hunt 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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