Traveling West

 Life …

We traveled to Texas to my sister Emily & Perry’s place.

Their son Adam and his girlfriend Megan helped to host us for the night.

The pool was a welcome and relaxing spot for June. Most of us sat along the edge and “cooled” our feet in the hot tub.

At College Station, TX we had a tour of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

In 1948 George drove his red two-door Studebaker, a graduation present from his parents, from the East Coast to West Texas.”

Acting president Barnhart.

These gifts were given to the president but since they were worth more than $300.00 they couldn’t keep them.

I guess they really belong to us, the American people.

This tapestry really caught my eye. You know it would have taken a lot of hours to make it.

 At The Alamo in San Antonio we learned some of the history of Texas.

Emily and Polly are standing by the fort wall.

This live oak tree was in the courtyard and I thought would make a lovely tree for the grandchildren to climb.

Then we traveled to Fredericksburg to …

… the Insight Gallery to view an exhibit of Oil Painters of America. Claire Bleu, my niece painter/artist was in her glory!

I really liked this painting of the old car.

While Claire spent more time at the gallery, we walked and toured the streets of Fredricksburg.

Mother, Coleen and I posed outside of a candy store as lollipops.

 

Texas – Longhorns – Lone Star – Cowboys

… as a Quilter

This piece of art was a gift to George and Barbara Bush. Isn’t it great inspiration for a quilt?

Coleen finished the feather stitching on her velvet doll comforter that Mother pieced.