The Hill Country

Texans love the Hill Country!

When they talk about it you can actually hear the capital letters in their voice.

Since most of Texas is as flat as an ironing board,

it doesn't take a lot of elevation to excite them.

We took a drive through the Hill Country; to Comfort, Boerne (say Bernie)

and Fredericksburg last week. Fredericksburg was the home of many German immigrants in the 1850's and is still filled with German restaurants. According to local legend the accordion was introduced to Tejano music by the residents from Germany and Austria.

The area is home to another notorious town.

Luckenbach Texas, made famous by Waylon, Willie and the Boys.

As you can see it wasn't really hoppin' when we were there,

but I'm assured that the free dances in the evening pull a lot of people in.

Luckenbach is really nothing but a dance hall and a beer joint,

supplemented by a general store/Post Office

and about 5 acres of open field parking.

There wasn't a lot of grass growing in those parking areas either

so I'm bettin' they fill 'em up.

The population is in single digits and they have no city limit signs.

Tourists keep stealing them.

And no we didn't - it was too light out.