Sunday, August 2, 2009

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009



We are in Fredricksburg Texas. Plan to leave here Monday August 3 2009. While we were in this area we visited the LBJ Ranch and Texas White House.

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009


Shawn lets out the cow and calf.

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009


Dylan lets out the big bull.

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009


This is the boys in a show barn where the ranch employee allowed them to turn out a hugh bull and a cow with her calf.

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009

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The tour guide told us that this was taken in the month of December when a budget meeting was being conducted here. You will probably recognize some very important folks present at this meeting being conducted right here in the yard.

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009


This big tree beleived to be some 450 years old shades but also blocks the view of the Texas White House from this angle.

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009


This should have been posted next to the car. I couldn't seem to get things in proper order.

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009


This is an amphibious vehicle that has a story behind it.

LBJ Ranch & Texas White House August 1 2009


The final resting place on this earth precisely where the former President wanted to be burried.

Garden of the Gods July 29 2009




As we enter the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs Colorado.

Garden of the Gods July 29 2009

Garden of the Gods July 29 2009

Garden of the Gods July 29 2009

Garden of the Gods July 29 2009

Garden of the Gods July 29 2009


This is our strong men in action!

Garden of the Gods July 29 2009

Garden of the Gods July 29 2009

Garden of the Gods July 29 2009


This one is inside and not nearly as likely to buck, bite or butt them they are pretty comfortable on this one!

Garden of the Gods July 29 2009


This is our guys doing their immataion of the kissing camels!

Garden of the Gods July 29 2009


The kissing camels.

US Air Force Academy July 28 2009

US Air Force Academy July 28 2009

US Air Force Academy July 28 2009


Ooops...wrong picture but it is in the same area anyway!

US Air Force Academy July 28 2009

US Air Force Academy July 28 2009


This is looking forward in the chapel.

US Air Force Academy July 28 2009


This is the organ in the loft area of the bck of the chapel. The picture does not do it justice. It is a beautiful instrument and veery large.

US Air Force Academy July 28 2009

US Air Force Academy July 28 2009


This is a picture of Dylan & Shawn with a couple of the cadets who have been here for two years. Picture taken in front of the Chapel.

US Air Force Academy July 28 2009

U S Air Force Academy July 28 2009

U S Air Force Academy July 28 2009

U S Air Force Academy July 28 2009

U S Air Force Academy July 28 2009


What a magnificant and graceful machine with a great history.

U S Air Force Academy July 28 2009

U S Air Force Acaemy July 28 2009