Sorry, I was late posting yesterday’s blog today as we had
to get going to the Cowboy Mardi Gras.
Yesterday had a great high of 21C with last night’s low
reaching 6.
We decided to check out LBJ’s Ranch but on the way we dropped into
Luckenbach, an early German settlement.
I didn’t know what to expect but several people told us we have to go
there. As it turns out this is a Tourist trap. There was a musician playing a
guitar asking for tips, the restaurant cook asking for tips, and a guy with a
long horn steer with a saddle asking for money for a picture. There are about 5
old wooden buildings with the newest being the dance hall. They must have some
real good entertainment at the dances as there was tons of parking around the
place. All in all you have to experience the place.
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| Dance Hall |
LBJ’s Ranch is located east of Fredricksville in the vineyard
area. LBJ bought the ranch from his widowed aunt. In 1972, a portion of LBJ’s Ranch was donated
to National Park Service with the stipulation that it remains a working ranch.
They are currently raising a herd of Herefords which are descendants of the
President’s registered herd that roam freely on parts of the grounds. You
follow a touring map which shows where the stops of interest are.
You will see the school house were the President attended,
the house he was raised in, the Johnson Cemetery, a show barn, his very own
runway for his jet and his home which included several cars he owned.
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| LBJ would call his plane Air Force 1/2 |
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| The Crest |
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| Many meetings were held under the tree with World Diplomats |
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| All four walls of the gift room were covered with various gifts he would give to his visitors. |
Walking through the house you would notice in
the living room 3 identical tv’s lined up in a row. This was so LBJ could watch
all three networks at the same time ABC, CBC and NBC. Mrs. Johnson had her own
bedroom because LBJ only averaged 5 hours of sleep and the rest of the time he
was doing business. We also found out that she had all the money in the
family, investing in a failing Broadcasting Business from her inheritance
which turned around and became very successful. At one time they had 2 beagle
dogs which they named “Him” and “Her”. This was a very interesting tour.
All for now...
