When we left Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, we headed north on Hwy 965 on our way to the Willow Wildflower Loop off of TX Hwy 16. What a surprise we were in for! As we drove north, we started seeing bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush along both sides of the highway. They created a beautiful palette of blue and red.
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| Hwy 965 bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush |
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| Indian paintbrush |
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| TX Hwy 965 - flowers as far as the eye can see |
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| Willow Wildflower Loop |
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| Cows like bluebonnets to eat |
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| Roadside display |
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| Willow Wildflower Loop |
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| A field of yellow wildflowers |
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| White prickly poppy |
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| Texas Hill Country landscape |
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| Hill Country scenic view |
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| The old boot fence |
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| Bluebonnets at their peak |
At home, we had lunch of salads and took a nap. That was a fulfilling day.
Travel Bug out.
Amazing, amazing and big beautiful WOW!
ReplyDeleteWe were so blessed to be there at just the right time.
DeleteI love driving through the Hill Country in the Spring. Totally jealous. After we first moved to Kansas, I looked it up to see if either bluebonnets or Indian Paintbrush would grow here. They say neither can. I might try it sometime just to see if they would in a well protected area.
ReplyDeleteThere are different kinds of lupine (which is what bluebonnets are). We had lupine and Texas paintbrush in Oregon, but they were at higher elevations on the mountains. Maybe there's a type of lupine or Indian paintbrush that will grow in Kansas. A garden center would probably know.
DeleteYou guys hit the jackpot on this drive! Looks like another stellar year for wildflowers!
ReplyDeleteThese are the best wildflowers I've seen since we first came to Texas in 2012. That was a stellar year, probably better than this one.
Deletejust love Texas in the spring time...
ReplyDeleteBest season of the year no matter where you are, IMHO.
DeleteWhat a waste of a pair of boots.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely surprise. Your photos are spectacular.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. If you haven't been to Texas in wildflower season, make plans to check it out. We are always amazed how many flowers there are here!
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