Originally started, but not finished on July 3rd…
I absolutely adore the Hill Country here in Texas. I have been traveling around inside of it, when possible. This past weekend, we went to Lampasas, a small town about an hour or so northeast of Austin. To tell you the truth, the drive was the best part. We passed over the Pedernales river on Hwy 71, only to see that it was more like a creek. A lot of docks were high and dry.
Once we got to Marble Falls, we crossed the Colorado River (no, not *THAT* Colorado River) and it was absolutely gorgeous. Because my phone doesn’t take good moving pictures, I don’t have one to show. Sorry!
Once we got to Burnett, we saw a derailed and overturned train, and since it was right next to the highway, it was neat. Judging by the news vans, it was a recent misfortune. Julian enjoyed seeing it, since he is so into Thomas.
Lampasas itself had a nice little center. The park was in the center of town, and there was a golf course right next door. The pool had the old tea house, which was restored to its former glory. The pool itself was algae covered and brown. The sulfurous content of the water was minute, so it just smelled like old people’s houses. When Antonella and I were in Italy, Antonella’s sister’s boyfriend took us down to some hot springs some three hours South of Firenze. The water was about 95 degrees and smelled like matches. In fact, it took us three days to stop smelling of sulfur.
This pool was different: it was breathtakingly cold, so it was enjoyable on that hot day. The kids were good for a bit but then started to shiver, and it was easy to convince them to leave. Outside of that central park, however, Lampasas proper is truly forgettable. It had a smallish Walmart and the people seemed half asleep.
I give the Spring a B- and the town an overall C-. If you are in a drought, it is a great experience. Otherwise, don’t bother.
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