Actually there were no tears just two crazy ladies who were determined to drive the blue bonnet trail. I met Nola of Alamo North at the Ennis Walmart and she drove me the whole blue bonnet trail. It rained cats, dogs, and humongous frogs. We had a good time anyway. Nola is excellent company and a great tour guide. Above are pictures of the blue bonnets, proof of frog, and Nola and me soaking wet. It was so much fun.
After touring the blue bonnet trail, we had lunch at a very good Mexican restaurant. Then we went and visited the few craft booths that were open. The weather really put a damper on the vendors. We both bought beaded book marks. Then we went to Nola's lovely home and had a nice visit. I got to see all of her plants and flowers and of course brought some home. I scored purple oxalis, hyacinth bean vines, a succulent. I met Chili the wonder Dachshund. Sweet little puppy he is too.
I had such a nice time and look forward to visiting again.
Thanks Nola.
This is also my On The Streets post hosted by VP.
Those bluebonnets are just beautiful! Great photos!
ReplyDeleteI wondered if you two would get to do this since we were having such bad weather--so now I know! Yea--bluebonnets in the rain! Thanks for sharing the pictures! Wish I could have been there with you!
ReplyDeleteLovely! And nice to see the photos of the two of you, two of my favourite bloggers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun visit. I'm glad to see that a little rain didn't put a damper on your plans. I could really use a good rain up here right about now....
ReplyDeleteWhat fun. I've started some bluebonnets from seed this year. We'll see how they do in Idaho!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding! Thanks for sharing the photos!
ReplyDeleteThat Nola better watch who she hangs around;). I'm so jealous that you two had a good day of fun and blue bonnets. They are so pretty and you guys aren't so bad either.
ReplyDeleteThe frog needs a haircut. Random thought. I've been hanging around my kids too much.
Aren't you jealous that my Yellow Rose of Texas is blooming?
Sheila, thanks. Those are some blurry pictures.
ReplyDeleteLinda, we would have loved you to be there for our visit.
Foxy, Here we are on the other side of the world.
Cinj, Rain cannot stop a couple of Texans.
Kim and Victoria, Hope they put on a show like the do for us.
Thanks Cindee.
Anna, Come on down we will show you a time. As we have not yet designated a "Yellow Rose of Texas" , We need to see which rose those "not in Texas" think it should be. If is is blooming in April, it will get my vote. Yes I am Jealous that it is bloomin.
Sigh, I'm so jealous!!! Wish we could grow bluebonnets up here. That first photo looks like it should be on the cover of something, it's so fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThat looks such fun. I love bluebonnets. AND Indian paintbrushes. When we visited Texas I bought my kids a lovely storybook on how the Great Spirit invented Indian Paintbrushes so he could paint the dawn sky. Sadly, we left it in the RV!
ReplyDeleteOh, MY! I dream about seeing these for real in such profusion one day. Sort of like our lupins, but still really different. I enjoyed your jubilation at seeing them.
ReplyDeleteThanks OFB. I am proud of it considering it was shot in the rain.
ReplyDeleteVictoria, Oh no. Go to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center website. All of the wild flower legends are there.
Jodi, I hope you get to see them yourself. Yes, I was very happy.
This is such a sweet post, Debbi. It is extra fun to go in the rain sometimes. i did it myself recently and loved it. The Blue Bonnet Trail is something I would definitely be drawn to if I were in TX. Bravo and thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI had a great time despite the rain, so glad you came Debbi! Great photo of the old farm equipment; I gotta get down to work and get a few of my photos posted, but several had rain on the camera lens!
ReplyDeleteWow, it looks like you guys had a great time! We took a trip a couple of weeks ago to an area that is usually covered in blue bonnets and even though there were some there just wasn't nearly as many. I asked my aunt about it and she said that the news had done a story on the lack of wild flowers this year due to our lack of rain. It made me really sad and I'm glad to see that the blue bonnets are still going strong in other areas of the state.
ReplyDeleteH Kathryn, it was a great say.
ReplyDeleteHi Nola, I am still talking about what a great time I had. We definitely need to head east pretty soon.
Shala, Sadly we have been in a drought and some areas are very light on wild flowers.
Pick a date. I'm itching to go to Blue Moon.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Brenda, Soon. Very soon.
ReplyDeleteHi Debbi,
ReplyDeleteI actually attempted to grow Texas Bluebonnets but they didn't come up for me. Oh well...guess I'll have to go to TX to see them! What a beautiful sight that must have been, in person. You've done a good job of showing us with your photos!!
And that is one HUGE frog. I wouldn't want to encounter him on a lonely sidewalk!
Jan, blue bonnets are lupines and thrive on neglect. Come on to Texas and we will show you around. That was one big frog. He certainly wasn't afraid of the car.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! Bluebonnets are so pretty, like mini lupines!
ReplyDeleteThanks lisa and they are lupines lupinus texinsis to be exact.
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