Heading to the Hills

Navigating a busy city such as Austin can be tricky especially when parking is at a premium. We found using a LYFT service was not only a time saver but a stress reliever.  We downloaded the app and each time we called someone was  there within 10 minutes to pick us up. The cost is minimal and in my opinion the only way to manage in town driving.  

Before we headed for the hills (Hill Country) we stopped for the ever popular Breakfast Tacos.  You know it must be good when the line is out the door and around the corner.  

These tacos are so easy to recreate using either a flour or corn 6 inch tortilla.  
The taco on the left was made with scrambled eggs, bacon, refried beans, diced potatoes and shredded white cheddar cheese. The taco on right scrambled eggs, crushed tortilla chips, Monterey Jack Cheese, cilantro, diced tomatoes and onions and topped with an avocado slice. 

Texas Hill Country 
It is a geographic region located in the Edwards Plateau at the crossroads of West and given its location, climate, terrain, and vegetation, the Hill Country can be considered the border between the American Southwest and Southeast. As the roads wound through small towns we passed by tall rugged hills, a lot of ash, juniper and Texas Live Oak trees with some native vegetation such as yucca and prickly pear cactus. The season for wildflowers and bluebonnets ended in April.  

Queen Bee

Our first stop was a charming quaint town Wimberley.  This town calls itself “A Little Bit of Heaven”. And perhaps they may be right. Wimberley is an artist’s haven in the truest sense. It must be the rolling hills that inspire the inner soul, but whatever it is, you’ll want to check it out. We loved the store front names and I also call it a shopper's paradise. 

Kiss the Cook

And in this town they do love their boots.

In fact they were handing out special brochures that celebrated the arts in Wimberley by challenging visitors to find some 50 boots on display throughout the town. Since it was 98 degrees... I only found two.   

Next stop the town of Blanco for their Lavender Festival. 

You name it there was every conceivable product made with lavender for sale and more.

I must say the lavender lemonade was quite good better than you think. 
Down the road we stopped for a short visit at the lavender fields where you could cut your own bunch 

and sit in the shade to enjoy a lavender lemon cookie. It was delicious. 

Last stop for the day Fredericksburg a city in central Texas, known for its wineries along wine road 290 with over two dozen on one long stretch of a road. The city's German heritage is on display at the Pioneer Museum, which features settlers' homesteads and artifacts. In the nearby town square, Marktplatz, the Vereins Kirche is a replica of a 19th-century German church that once stood in the city. The vast National Museum of the Pacific War features WWII exhibits, including a recreated combat zone.

A visit to three wineries via a limo and some unusual housing.