Another great get-away with Richard and Lane, and this year was a simple travel plan beginning in Kerrville in their home, and venturing out to spend time on the Frio Cielo Ranch in their little cabin, as well as to visit three beautiful missions in San Antonio. Our fondest memories of time spent together this summer is my purpose for writing this afternoon. Lane has such a gift for making us feel at home by always offering a peaceful home for relaxation, providing an inviting guest bedroom, and preparing wonderful nourishment for us to enjoy while we are there. Contributions from Richard to our wonderful week together included great wine each evening, inspirational music, and a generous helping of humor combined with stimulating conversation about anything and everything! My "Top Ten Great Things about our Getaway" include:
- receiving a generously warm welcome when we arrived on Sunday evening at sunset
- enjoying "quiet" time on the front porch in the late evenings, overcome by the active sounds of Mother Nature, specifically the cicadas
- sleepily sipping our steaming cups of coffee each morning, again on the front porch, but this time, entertained by the vibrant morning songs of a wide variety of birds
- venturing out to see the shocking demolition of the old hospital in downtown Kerrville
- perusing the aisles of our favorite store, Gibson's, to uncover any treasures we deemed necessary to purchase and take back home with us
- leisurely sitting outside the cabin at the Dry Frio, on the upstairs deck, with eyes intently focused on the brilliant half-moon and stars, hoping desperately to catch a glimpse of a falling star! after all, doesn't that bring one good luck?
- admiringly gazing at the sweetest looking family of deer crossing the ranch property just beyond the porch at the cabin, a momma, daddy, and 2 brand-new fawns
- lazily sunning in the river after suffering the initial shock to our bodies because of the chilly spring-fed waters
- hysterically laughing when David decided to accomplish one of his items on his "bucket list" by skinny-dipping
- exploring and photographing 3 beautiful old missions in San Antonio...my favorites in order of preference were Missions San Jose`, Espada and San Juan
Simple summer times this year, my children would say, but oh, so memorable, as wonderful times with great friends. Some of the photos we shot on our Texas Hill Country travels are included to visually share the beauty we experienced. May you uncover your own simple summer times in 2010!
LindaM:)