Bluebonnets

We have never visited the Texas Hill Country during bluebonnet season. My wife, Martha taught school and the only time we could get down to the hill country was in mid-March, a few weeks too early for the flowers. But now she is retired, and here we go. I hope you enjoy our journey as we seek out the patches of color!

Bluebonnets North of Llano, Texas
It is going to be a nice trip to the Hill Country!
Willow City Loop Bluebonnets and others?
Cactus (Mexican) Poppy and Bluebonnets
This year in the Hill Country, the Cactus Poppy is really taking off. This pano taken on a dirt road near Loyal Valley, TX. Bluebonnets mingled in with the Poppies. An old lady drove by in her beat up pickup and warned me about snakes. She mentioned that she has killed several on her ranch so far this year. A few years back, she was bit by a small rattler, and was careflighted to San Antonio for a few days. "No big deal" she said!