Bluebonnets and Strawberries
The Bluebonnets are in full swing and more bountiful than usual this year - especially up in the Hill Country.
This past lake trip we decided to plan our Saturday around finding unique bluebonnet spots. For anyone interested in learning more about the history of Texas and it's beloved state flower, you can read more
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Luckily, there are a lot of great spots right outside our lakehouse. But first... the strawberries. We decided to hit up Sweet Berry Farm first since they can get pretty crowded and we wanted to beat the lines. We pulled up right as they were opening and were one of the first people in.
There were a ton of berries to choose from and we quickly loaded up three large boxes full of ripe deliciousness.
The farm offers a lot more activities so we took advantage; We petted the horses, fed some goats, painted a pot and planted a sunflower in it and of course spent some time on the moonwalk.
After we loaded up our berries we headed to the next spot. We were in search of a decommissioned set of railroad tracks supposedly right down the road.
The problem was we weren't sure exactly
where
down the road. We headed in the general direction and stopped at the first railroad tracks we came to...
We quickly realized that while these were pretty, they also weren't the ones we were looking for. The ones we had in mind had a large old iron bridge about a mile down them, and although we couldn't be sure, looking down these tracks looked like a wild goose chase.
Jordan headed into the old train depot and asked around - luckily, there was a photographer in there who provided us with more detailed instructions. We packed back up and headed down the road a little further.
As soon as we pulled up we knew we were in the right spot. Although it looks deceiving, the bridge was about a mile down the tracks from where you park, but you could see it right away.
There was someone taking photos directly in front of us, so I spent a good amount of time taking photos of the way back.
Although the focus was certainly on the bluebonnets, there was no shortage of other flowers along the way. Spring has definitely sprung here in Texas.
Our last stop was driving by the "
", an iconic image in Texas. Once again, we weren't the only ones taking photos here.
We headed back to the house and then down to the marina. It was a perfectly relaxing afternoon on the lake and a great way to ring in our 11th wedding anniversary.
We won't be heading back to the lake until late April due to a busy couple of weeks in between, so it was nice to have these two fun filled weekends up there.