Dangerous Curves Ahead

Sign at the local motorcycle shop

March 15/17  Weather 77, night low of 55 - the day starts cloudy then breaking into sunshine.  Seems everyday is cloudy in the morning then the sun comes out and it's great.   So we mosey on out about 10:30 or 11:00.  One thing about Texans they love Texas.  Every ranch gate has a Texas Star or Flag.  Same with the stores and diners. 

Texas Flag outside The Core in Medina

One of our favourite rides is hwy 16 from Kerrville to Medina.  The road had a few switchbacks throughout the rocky hills and drops into canyon areas that run along the rivers and creeks.  We stopped for coffee in Medina and went to The Core this time.  We heard that's where the locals gather.  It was packed.  Food smelled wonderful.

Beautiful quilted wall hanging in the ladies restroom

Billy got the coffees and came back with a huge warmed up cinnamon bun to share!   Oh Yeah.... that's my man.

our bike parked in Medina, all the buildings are the Texas Limestone

Texas Landman

 

Farm Roads and Ghost Towns

March 18/16  Weather 79 sunny, night low 48

old pickup sitting right where it quit running

There is so much motorcycle riding to do, we are somewhat beside ourselves.  Just love it here.    We have been out almost every day.  Have to tell you we have been lost a couple of times .......not sure why we went by that ranch 2 or 3 times!   Huh, bet we are going around in circles!!!  The back roads are so interesting, with a feeling of the past.  Lots of little Ghost towns in the area.  

buildings left in ghost town of Bankersmith

At one time they were stagecoach stops or train stops.  Decades later the main highways and even the train stops are no where near these little cross roads now but the buildings remain.  Pretty cool.

neat old ranch in the hills

for real, this is the farm fence and windmill and tractor just finished work with the sun tarp on it

this style of barn is very common in the area

Rosey is in Quilting heaven.   Every little town has a quilt shop, and they shops are often in really old buildings with so much personality.   The owner in the shop in Medina collected Tea Pots which she displayed on the walls above the fabric.  She has been collecting for years and has over 200, the teapots were so interesting.

teapots up high, everywhere you look in Little Cottage Quilt Shop

Quilt shop in Medina, displays an old sewing machine with her teapots

 If you were into Antiques this would also be your place.  There are 4 or 5 antique shops in every little town.  The lady in the coach next to us is having a ball.   She loves that stuff.   I asked her if the items are worth buying??  She laughed and said "oh I hope so, I spent $2000 today buying antiques".  Oh my goodness.  Wow.  See makes my little quilt hobby look good to Billy.  Haha.