Trip Through Texas

For our summer vacation, Jen and I toured a part of our great Lone Star State that neither of us had spent much time in: Central and Eastern Texas, where Texas began. We had a wonderful time, and allow me to tell you about some of the highlights:

Washington on the Brazos - This state park is the birth of Texas independence. It’s a neat spot, but not really worth a return visit.

Independence - A very interesting little town. Independence was the home of Sam Houston, and the original location for Baylor. A neat spot, but we didn’t even get ut of the car.

La Grange - We liked La Grange! An older German town, La Grange has some beautiful architecture as well as some gorgeous scenery. We would love to go back to La Grange.

Round Top - Just a neat tiny little town, with neat buildings, and a wonderful antiques market. Might be worth a return trip during the music festival, or for the antiques market.

Bastrop - Home of the Lost Pines, we loved this spot. Neat shops and buildings. Lots of outdoor activities.

Lockhart - The Barbecue Capital of Texas. We ate at Smitty’s Market, and it was wonderful. Definitely will go back for the food, as well as the architecture.

- Jason Dean