Due to the global pandemic, we selected a vacation destination with lots of solitude and outdoor activities: Texas Hill Country.
We lodged in a cabin out in the countryside, complete with rocking chairs on the porch, and lots of room to roam. On our "property" we spotted cows, donkeys, deer, and bats. Meg's favorite was an armadillo who came nightly to our yard to dig up grubs.
Elliot was so happy exploring the historic cabin, we probably could have spent our whole vacation inside.
But we did venture out a bit. We visited Lyndon B. Johnson's "Texas White House," the ranch complex where he spent much of his presidency.
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| He nicknamed his plane "Air Force One-Half" due to its small size. |
Nearby we visited some Longhorn cattle.
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| Elliot was clearly not afraid of the giant cattle |
Elliot *loved* our visit to Luckenbach, Texas (population: 3) because we got to attend a (socially distanced) blues rock concert.
But his overall favorite was probably this hike up "Enchanted Rock," a giant granite dome that affords 360-degree views of the hill country.
Then after a long, hot, hike, it was time for a long nap on the ride home.
