Sherri’s car is still in the shop. So, Kathy let John and Sherri use her vehicle to take us sightseeing. Before we started our siteseeing tour, we had lunch at OPIE’s Bar-B-Que. YUM, YUM.. You pick your choice of meat (pork ribs, brisket, or chicken)right out of the pit, and your side dishes are pinto beans, and slice white or wheat bread (to soak up them there soppin’s).
I think this guy has cut meat before....look how close that knife is to his fingers.
Johnny and I could not believe all the rolling hills and beautiful country side which is called the “Hill Country” in and around Spicewood. The terrain is rolling hills and just below the soil level is solid limestone. There’s even a Castle in Texas….check this out http://www.falkensteincastle.com/ which is used for Fairytale weddings.
Falkenstein Castle
We visited the Buchanan Dam, which was constructed in 1937, stretches more than 2 miles, and formed Lake Buchanan. The lake is 31 miles long and approximately 5 miles wide. We were surprised to find out the depth is a mere 109 feet.
Buchanan Dam
Buchanan Dam
We did pass by a Granite Quarry, which also has a show room nearby and of course we had to stop in to check out what we could not afford. The beauty of what they sculptured from the granite was breath taking. We ended our day, with a stop at the Spicewood Vineyards, owned by Ed & Madeleine Manigold. They opened the vinery in 1990 and all the grape are grown and harvested on the land. You can check out their site http://www.spicewoodvineyards.com/. They even have an online gift and wine shop.
The weather conditions overnight are to be close, if not at freezing temps. We are hoping the temperatures do not reach freezing levels for the Manigolds sake. These temperatures will damage a lot of the crop at the winery.
THANK-YOU Kathy for letting us borrow your car and a big Happy Birthday