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Supper on the Riverwalk

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Roger

After the boat ride, we wanted to eat. We definitely knew we wanted to eat outside on the river, but which restaurant? My niece recommended The Naked Iguana, but we couldn’t find the place. We went into a hotel to … Continue reading →

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Riverwalk Boat Tour

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Roger

Of course you can’t go to San Antonio and not visit the Riverwalk. I think it might even be illegal. Rumor has it that it’s the most-visited tourist attraction in Texas. After returning from LBJ’s ranch, we headed downtown and … Continue reading →

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Butterfly #39 — Queen

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Roger

danaus gilippus Sunday, October 19, 2008 — 2:09 pm Gillespie County Safety Rest Area — Ranch Road 1 — Stonewall, Texas While I was photographing the Gulf Fritillary, my sister had wandered of in another direction and made friends with … Continue reading →

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Butterfly #38 — Gulf Fritillary

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Roger

agraulis vanillae Sunday, October 19, 2008 — 2:03 pm Gillespie County Safety Rest Area — Ranch Road 1 — Stonewall, Texas After touring LBJ’s ranch, I cut through a roadside rest area back to the main road. As I paused … Continue reading →

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Inside the Texas White House

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Roger

When the National Park Service took over the ranch, they sent teams of people inside to photograph and chart and measure every last piece of furniture so they would know exactly what it was like when Lyndon lived there. After … Continue reading →

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