Berges Fest 2009! We're talking lawnmower races, a Dachshund race, vendors selling just about anything you could imagine... And of course an authentic German Polka band... :0)
The lawnmower pictured above is 14' long... 10' of that is ENGINE ! :0)
This handsome little guy is Hasani (African for Handsome ;-)) , is a North African Crested Porcupine. We had the pleasure of meeting and greeting him at the Fest, as well as Taz the Wallaby and a 6' long Boa constrictor! It was amazing! Kinda made me miss my old corn snake... But not that badly... :0)
The above two pictures are from the Mission San Jose in San Antonio. It is known as the 'Queen of Missions' because of how beautifully built it is. The entire compound is enormous! The church pictured here is an addition to the original one that wasn't much bigger than our living room. At one point, 350 people, Indians and Missionaries alike, crammed in to a tiny Chapel for Mass. The carvings on the church are fantastic! The frescoes were also beautiful.
We also visited the Alamo. I must say... I should've done a bit more research on the story before gracing the place with my presence... :0) I would like to read a book on it... If anyone has any suggestions, please let us know!
All in all, it was a splendid time. The drive from here to San Antonio is SO beautiful... Just fields upon fields for miles and miles, flat as can be! We even passed a "Cowboy Community Church"! I can just picture riding up in my boots and tying my horse up outside to attend service... Only in my dreams! :0)
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