And this non-botanist might add that some real good BARBQ is right in Willow City at the start of the Loop. It's called Harry's on the Loop and was mentioned in the Texas Monthly BARBQ article. I think the flowers are nice also but once lived in Granite Shoals near Marble Falls/Kingsland and the flowers are prettier there.In article Someone wrote: > >I'm going to tell you of the best TX wildflower show this botanist has >ever seen. And a superb dining experience. > >Head west to Fredericksburg. Find Granny Elisabeth's behind the >Nimitz house on Main (not the hotel/museum). There you'll find one of >the most magnificent little shaded fountain courtyards you'll ever >see. Sit at the tree-shaded table on the west side of the fountain. >Pick some mint for your peach ice tea. > >If it's lunch try the chicken salad plate.... hand-selected fruits and >vegetables, and a cool, smooth Swiss chicken salad. For dinner it's >the rouladen and homemade spaetzle w/ red cabbage. > >Granny's granddaughter's will serve you. The setting and their thick >Swiss accents will make you forget you're in TX. > >Now for the wildflowers.. head north on 16 to the WIllow City turnoff, >then follow the WIllow City loop to the north.. You'll find a large >valley covered almost solidly with coreopsis (small, bright yellow >flowers).... the entire canyon is solid gold for miles. I specialize >in native plants, and have never seen anything like it. You've got >one weekend more, maybe two, before they'll be gone. > >Terry >thorn@[email removed] > >Terry >thorn@[email removed]
Austin, TX