Vanessa & Alex visit the State Capital

We had a fun visit from Vanessa (flew in from Pennsylvania) and Alex (on summer break from University of Hawaii) for a few precious days.  After getting their dose of Wimberley hiking, eating, and puzzle working, we headed out to the big city.  It is amazing what one can see by driving just 50 minutes from our place (which feels like the middle of nowhere) to the Texas Capital building.  So much history, so well preserved in that building.  And still active, although some say not nearly active enough in regards to legislation and funding for education and other critical issues.  Our short visit there left them with enough of an impression to want to return another time... which Dad will be happy to arrange.