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Yooper32 04-07-2011 05:08 AM

Unbelievable beauty. I visited there about 6 yrs. ago, but just missed the bluebonnet time, I was sad.

Scakes 04-07-2011 05:09 AM

Thanks for the photos. I love the bluebonnets. We were in TX in March - did get to see a few bluebonnets but it was just too early for the show! But daughter was on spring break that week (she goes to Tarleton U. at Stephenville) so we had to visit then while she had time for us. Have a great day and give the bluebonnets an extra look for me. :lol:

granny5 04-07-2011 05:16 AM

Hey girl we are neighbors! I am taking the grandboys up there this weekend to see those beautiful bonnets! Thank you for the lovely photos, can't wait to see them.

jolo 04-07-2011 05:33 AM

Yes quiltinggrannie, there is a fabric of the Texas Bluebonnets, I have bought and used it.

debbieumphress 04-07-2011 05:49 AM

I love our bluebonnets and Indian paint brushes too. They are popping up all along the highways. Although we have lots of acreage around us and empty land, the land is worked for crops and cattle so no bluebonnets close. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Beautiful.

luvstoquilt 04-07-2011 06:02 AM

WOW! I had forgotten how beautiful the Bluebonnets are in the spring. I grew up in Texas and have not lived there since the early 80's. I also loved the Indian Blankets and the Red Clover. Nice to look at but don't walk through them unless you don't mind chiggers!

Janet Espeleta 04-07-2011 06:03 AM

Oh, how that pic made me homesick for TX!!! I lived there from 1977 until 1994 and loved seeing the bluebonnets & indian paintbrushes every spring. My dh & I have been talking about maybe moving back as we really liked living there.

Tudey 04-07-2011 06:11 AM


Originally Posted by greensleeves
Beautiful, I see the wildflowers and wish I was back in Texas--then I remember the humidity. :)

Really? I lived in the Austin area for 11 years---I WISH we had had humidity!

sandpat 04-07-2011 06:11 AM

Those are simply gorgeous! Looks like a good way to spend a beautiful day...on a nice pretty drive!

quiltaroni 04-07-2011 06:13 AM

Oh you have just lifted my spirits ten feet off the ground! Thank you for the reminder that Spring will come here eventually.


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