Register : Login
 RVAmerica.com Forums
 
RVAmerica ForumsRVAmerica ForumsWomenWomen's RV Foru...Open DiscussionOpen DiscussionBluebonnets and SnowBluebonnets and Snow
Previous Previous
 
Next Next
New Post
 2/23/2010 8:15 PM
 
User is offline Jomilt
1st Level Poster

Jomilt's Avatar

Joined: 3/16/2009
Posts: 8476
 Modified By Jomilt on 2/23/2010 9:17:17 PM

If you are planning a trip to Texas late March or early April to see the Bluebonnets and other wildflowers, this spring is the perfect time to do it.
We had a pretty good snow today, and then it got too cold and turned to sleet. It was lovely while it lasted.
Our local TV weathermen and news people are telling us that our extended cold and freezing weather this winter has really been "working" on the flowers. It is holding back the above ground growth....but the root system is growing like gangbusters. Therefore, when spring comes and the above ground growth catches up to that superlative root system we are going to have a wonderful wildflower show in our state.
Just wanted to let y'all know....so you could be making some bucket plans to hit our state this spring!!
Love to have you visit our state!
Happy RV Travelin'
Joella
Enjoy Life - It Has An Expiration Date

Women Who RV Facebook

WOMEN'S CHAT -- 9:30 PM Eastern

New Post
 2/23/2010 9:44 PM
 
User is offline damysmom
1st Level Poster

damysmom's Avatar

Joined: 3/16/2009
Posts: 1456

I think TX has the prettiest wildflowers I have seen anywhere! I have pics of the GDs when they were small and we lived in San Antonio sitting in a field of bluebonnets...they were actually in the medien of the highway!

Alice
New Post
 2/24/2010 9:08 PM
 
User is offline snowball
1st Level Poster

Joined: 3/16/2009
Posts: 2959

that is one the bucket list the one in the mind would so like to see them but not sure we can wonder that direction this spring drat!!!

sheila
New Post
 2/25/2010 8:33 AM
 
User is offline sharon
1st Level Poster

Joined: 3/16/2009
Posts: 1595

I just loved Texas and can't wait to go back for some more exploring! Up until Evie (Pooker) and I did that road trip down there my sole experience in Texas was Amarillo....Not really anything there to get excited about except for the steak house I went to.

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain. '05 Monaco Knight 34ft (Hope) '04 Jeep Liberty (JipJip) Sam the cat with Attitude Chewy the Land Shark
New Post
 2/25/2010 12:27 PM
 
User is offline Jomilt
1st Level Poster

Jomilt's Avatar

Joined: 3/16/2009
Posts: 8476

That's what happens to many, Sharon. They drive across the northern panhandle of Texas and think that is all there is to our state......sand and cactus. Many never realize how diverse our state is.

For those who would like one, Texas Tourism puts out a marvelous Texas Tour Guide yearly. It's 8 1/2" X 10" size and runs about 200 pages each year. It is full of photos and descriptions of parts of Texas. I wish every state had one and I'd have a collection of all of them.

  • For a FREE packet containing the Texas State Travel Guide, Texas Accommodations Guide, and Texas Official Travel Map, call 1-800-888-8839 in the US and Canada
  • Texas State Travel Guide
    PO Box 141009, Austin, TX 78714-1009
COME ON DOWN!!! yup

Happy RVing!

Joella

Enjoy Life - It Has An Expiration Date

Women Who RV Facebook

WOMEN'S CHAT -- 9:30 PM Eastern

New Post
 2/25/2010 1:42 PM
 
User is offline rufflesgurl
6th Level Poster

Joined: 3/16/2009
Posts: 501

Thanks Joella. I called for my packet of info. Have never been to Texas but would love to see those wildflowers!! Anyone else going to Texas this spring??

Linda

Linda
Photobucket PhotobucketPhotobucket
New Post
 2/25/2010 1:43 PM
 
User is offline rufflesgurl
6th Level Poster

Joined: 3/16/2009
Posts: 501

Oh Joella - forgot to ask about when is the best weather for visiting Texas. I know you have had out of ordinary weather so far this year. Thanks

Linda
Photobucket PhotobucketPhotobucket
New Post
 2/25/2010 6:33 PM
 
User is offline Jomilt
1st Level Poster

Jomilt's Avatar

Joined: 3/16/2009
Posts: 8476

Linda, late March or early April is the best time to come to Texas for our wildflower season. The month of April is generally the peak time for wildflowers.

When the time grows near, this website will have postings of where the wildflowers are.

http://www.lone-star.net/wildflowers/...

Enjoy your trip!

Happy Travels!

Joella

Enjoy Life - It Has An Expiration Date

Women Who RV Facebook

WOMEN'S CHAT -- 9:30 PM Eastern

New Post
 2/25/2010 9:06 PM
 
User is offline gypsysuzy
4th Level Poster

Joined: 3/16/2009
Posts: 790

I made my reservations just this morning for four nights in Fredericksburg in mid-April. There are five rigs from our park going up and they invited me to tag along. Can hardly wait as the wildflowers should be gorgeous this year with all the rain we've had. Good friends, wildflowers, good German food and wine from the hill country wineries - life just doesn't get much better!!

Just when the caterpillar thought life was over, she became a butterfly.
New Post
 2/26/2010 8:42 AM
 
User is offline Pooker
1st Level Poster

Joined: 3/16/2009
Posts: 1009

Joella-

The Texas Visitor's Bureau should appoint you a Texas Ambassador for Tourism! Not many of us can say we love our state as much as you do! It is a grand state, and I don't blame you for being proud. You have just about any terrain a body could want - beaches, rolling plains, mountains, desert and woods and the friendliest folks you'll find anywhere! Your state welcomes snowbirds with open arms while the rest of the sunbelt moans and groans about them!

Now everyone will just HAVE to visit to see what all the hoopla is about!

Evie

Evie driving Flitter, 26' Itasca Spirit with furry co-pilot, Spike
 Page 1 of 2
12Next 
Previous Previous
 
Next Next
RVAmerica ForumsRVAmerica ForumsWomenWomen's RV Foru...Open DiscussionOpen DiscussionBluebonnets and SnowBluebonnets and Snow

Horizon Block
Progressive Insurance
Copyright 2012 by Dominion Enterprises