A Rough Powder Room in Hico

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-mE8hB1AXhD6s6izaX3UgVjTPfzqTCX1gsumqHnjqv_k1_q5ybkxGd86L5dElVpfLfJIg02y6EQy-jFTqpDVMhy_7y4moneS0yCxPMN0K71qQ_IN5XFZ2VF8q6Ayr1-3HNr8ZMTspTQ/s1600-h/texas+067+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366284732406984018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-mE8hB1AXhD6s6izaX3UgVjTPfzqTCX1gsumqHnjqv_k1_q5ybkxGd86L5dElVpfLfJIg02y6EQy-jFTqpDVMhy_7y4moneS0yCxPMN0K71qQ_IN5XFZ2VF8q6Ayr1-3HNr8ZMTspTQ/s640/texas+067+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> A few weeks ago, while heading back to Dallas, we stumbled upon Hico, TX. (pronounced High-Co. I only mention that because I called it Hic-O for a long time). What a great destination town, full of very interesting shops including <a href="http://www.bluestartrading.com/">Blue Star Trading Co., </a>a surprisingly large store offering furniture, home accents, saddles and tack, and the works of local artists. <span style="color:#339999;">You know it's a great store when it has such a well designed powder room! </span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnByv8APryNPhrUszotQtxYWxbTmqFX_pp-wuf2YGLbdS1Z-9wOSFbGcWeLNO7hqGCU4yK-pC70tBO6MAMuowRMXQof0kua17lizJpwxs_t9UtLmP07etaM2HetDn2YHLY4lnmOLr_2A/s1600-h/texas+081+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366284487904750034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnByv8APryNPhrUszotQtxYWxbTmqFX_pp-wuf2YGLbdS1Z-9wOSFbGcWeLNO7hqGCU4yK-pC70tBO6MAMuowRMXQof0kua17lizJpwxs_t9UtLmP07etaM2HetDn2YHLY4lnmOLr_2A/s640/texas+081+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Taking a cue from the stone walls of this 1895 building, the counter adds to the texture and interest.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6QdsYZ8hXhjdiq2fVDjSrXAK2v8YC9MYJde2PJ-gslkCeaTevBBFWO_OiyWDKBV1xNWTHUmzztGP7AaFGkNmGtGVpX12CijplciRN-0vRoNPn8zDbE0XeNDPmRoK-Xs8pqsdUIAgh7o/s1600-h/texas+082+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366284306820467186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6QdsYZ8hXhjdiq2fVDjSrXAK2v8YC9MYJde2PJ-gslkCeaTevBBFWO_OiyWDKBV1xNWTHUmzztGP7AaFGkNmGtGVpX12CijplciRN-0vRoNPn8zDbE0XeNDPmRoK-Xs8pqsdUIAgh7o/s640/texas+082+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWemkdietRTI6IrShhiQ4SCPBDnabyWyLyEs-IXbijn5DqGQWIIpuHovZNuHWyejRjvpkeJ1ahczheRTmsugIG0Acx7EFoeGoq0Ll1XiC0EXw_L5UUzrIXpngyzjujYfJlzrxDPfSr7qA/s1600-h/texas+088+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366284007841170898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWemkdietRTI6IrShhiQ4SCPBDnabyWyLyEs-IXbijn5DqGQWIIpuHovZNuHWyejRjvpkeJ1ahczheRTmsugIG0Acx7EFoeGoq0Ll1XiC0EXw_L5UUzrIXpngyzjujYfJlzrxDPfSr7qA/s400/texas+088+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Upstairs, on the third floor, you'll find a <a href="http://www.oldhico.com/"><span style="color:#cc0000;">pictorial exhibit</span></a> of the history of Hico. Included in the exhibit are old post offices boxes.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeGgZYhPplbgu_uDdQOmQgMdivsDJtwTI__02jbRe_4mcmwIMd0GudTX6Yx3EuzilhgjuU2ec98y9EANom9FHhIWBPcVoF4L7PwAsf_jk2SvnmVLApTXIT79ylpMaruTrJGq5SVC-Zb8/s1600-h/texas+086+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366288914177493202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeGgZYhPplbgu_uDdQOmQgMdivsDJtwTI__02jbRe_4mcmwIMd0GudTX6Yx3EuzilhgjuU2ec98y9EANom9FHhIWBPcVoF4L7PwAsf_jk2SvnmVLApTXIT79ylpMaruTrJGq5SVC-Zb8/s400/texas+086+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> You can actually look at, or in my case, photograph old correspondence. This is from 1926!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_XkqeM0hKOlTPXU1SOoo_F85RDZMgz_wCiSpXNQqxEBSe0Qp7wu00HkoeJ25pIRfLR1dIK_4q367SUD9NptYyqU-NO_Fxy5HvSDZxYQ6jOS9ehCzG5H60dyaMj4SGZ95OInFLu2aTB0/s1600-h/texas+085+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366283790578667986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_XkqeM0hKOlTPXU1SOoo_F85RDZMgz_wCiSpXNQqxEBSe0Qp7wu00HkoeJ25pIRfLR1dIK_4q367SUD9NptYyqU-NO_Fxy5HvSDZxYQ6jOS9ehCzG5H60dyaMj4SGZ95OInFLu2aTB0/s640/texas+085+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7w4hPcyT074zoTtL1D_J-Se1mxg701UP_rCpEFf9ZCrJwLOE33t4Na2H_3MWcM9rKgA1dRgh4Yx-o3Eg5mOpCOZ1gh-pv-brRRHIZ3wDK6AS7gVFmi-kU6QzJx2idpbarFO8uTrHtsCI/s1600-h/texas+087+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366283608278310370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7w4hPcyT074zoTtL1D_J-Se1mxg701UP_rCpEFf9ZCrJwLOE33t4Na2H_3MWcM9rKgA1dRgh4Yx-o3Eg5mOpCOZ1gh-pv-brRRHIZ3wDK6AS7gVFmi-kU6QzJx2idpbarFO8uTrHtsCI/s640/texas+087+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The following are some more pics from Fredericksburg. Loving this TX limestone.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmZxMIAvSI2vFNANcZ5fBt82XLg65d6GqsT7k5OovCZ4B6rqWHY3SOEUugxESXENUkJ4K4-uA8v_16NJwLCvTZNs6qifUyHUJu7tHHBVQIwJM3nbDwrH6KRolO1fFm_RQZjVaH30DotE/s1600-h/texas+039+(2)fr.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366117498878730930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmZxMIAvSI2vFNANcZ5fBt82XLg65d6GqsT7k5OovCZ4B6rqWHY3SOEUugxESXENUkJ4K4-uA8v_16NJwLCvTZNs6qifUyHUJu7tHHBVQIwJM3nbDwrH6KRolO1fFm_RQZjVaH30DotE/s640/texas+039+(2)fr.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3JrM_uZ9H2zShi7wwEavyVKQamWfGZ0XuBAF8xOrfQIuD0G34wX-E3p_p2NPB3DSUMhQsETYhnken6xmZsOmOMOc7E-LHLxo0eX-YiuiQCB2uMNBRm_GMGRdMwR8n6pw-xhD-iNHv2A/s1600-h/texas+038+(2)f.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366117196483451986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3JrM_uZ9H2zShi7wwEavyVKQamWfGZ0XuBAF8xOrfQIuD0G34wX-E3p_p2NPB3DSUMhQsETYhnken6xmZsOmOMOc7E-LHLxo0eX-YiuiQCB2uMNBRm_GMGRdMwR8n6pw-xhD-iNHv2A/s400/texas+038+(2)f.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXCZ1p9JdZXX-FlgPO-dfL3G-Z-R29cZUqUY2iQav11wi1khKjefNG8aSha7A044FWof0_N5Q7w_LM2iX2Pif0dMCeerYYN4VdchCPWfDSrN71zBv4lWCwPJFzQuxol-kbCDh3eCbv2M/s1600-h/texas+040+(2)asd.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366116869736538706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXCZ1p9JdZXX-FlgPO-dfL3G-Z-R29cZUqUY2iQav11wi1khKjefNG8aSha7A044FWof0_N5Q7w_LM2iX2Pif0dMCeerYYN4VdchCPWfDSrN71zBv4lWCwPJFzQuxol-kbCDh3eCbv2M/s640/texas+040+(2)asd.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-KL4KEVtxazH2JmeG_MFZ1isjmsNs4PPZWRePC5b46e69ixjmrnk8fvdEA7dxp6-EXcfPPQpL4XCfg4ZS2THXEwBM2R6ULJeXRHp1ObGPda-qo9upxKBjB8TOP7uD8R9q1ZwlFUJ1Is/s1600-h/texas+041+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366116632197470514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-KL4KEVtxazH2JmeG_MFZ1isjmsNs4PPZWRePC5b46e69ixjmrnk8fvdEA7dxp6-EXcfPPQpL4XCfg4ZS2THXEwBM2R6ULJeXRHp1ObGPda-qo9upxKBjB8TOP7uD8R9q1ZwlFUJ1Is/s400/texas+041+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 376px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></div>I could definitely imagine visiting the Hill Country of TX again. In the meantime, you can visit Ann at <a href="http://www.hillcountryhouse.blogspot.com/">Hill Country House</a> for a vicarious visit to this part of TX (and for great design too!)

A Rough Powder Room in Hico

A few weeks ago, while heading back to Dallas, we stumbled upon Hico, TX. (pronounced High-Co. I only mention that because I called it Hic...

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Tropical Eye Candy

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEU-jTESFx9XS7cRJW9QANYBe1nMSgixZ3Dd1y6MxSoORg9AjVhodLkPo2hKOGfqCNT21MEYfG4683kdam9Oeq9sOr-m41IfU0tm7knlUNeQ_DrtkbtwrIEOup1C1CH_e5f0tSOiNiCU/s1600-h/377_1_1g.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365756061366053906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEU-jTESFx9XS7cRJW9QANYBe1nMSgixZ3Dd1y6MxSoORg9AjVhodLkPo2hKOGfqCNT21MEYfG4683kdam9Oeq9sOr-m41IfU0tm7knlUNeQ_DrtkbtwrIEOup1C1CH_e5f0tSOiNiCU/s800/377_1_1g.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm31wCTtFUov0RFZPNhyphenhyphenvRo8_1CHCRw-s80-TgrpB79murBSmXegd_yxUDF2DZkzDiIOAAxFr8P2-P3sEIdgMTue2iLhfyCIQJXlaPiuBrMaze0brhGi7Dfh-B5t_NMZCzJUX8uIHA-Ac/s1600-h/377_1_2g.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365755985056960978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm31wCTtFUov0RFZPNhyphenhyphenvRo8_1CHCRw-s80-TgrpB79murBSmXegd_yxUDF2DZkzDiIOAAxFr8P2-P3sEIdgMTue2iLhfyCIQJXlaPiuBrMaze0brhGi7Dfh-B5t_NMZCzJUX8uIHA-Ac/s800/377_1_2g.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Would love to spend a day or two here. Just sitting, reading, drinking and feeling chic.<br /><br />Source: click here ->> <a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/jardin/377/377_1_2.shtml">Nuevo Estillo</a>

Tropical Eye Candy

Would love to spend a day or two here. Just sitting, reading, drinking and feeling chic. Source: click here ->> Nuevo Estillo

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Saw Paul McCartney in Concert - What a Privilege!!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ymRSyVjfGXJGzYUM_S3y_p2CWUULaYKXAcVsK5V-nJJri_aOlRcxiSE6FUVlWN1aTaZWx8ndTbxM-2a2xN8GeBkZ_nWUEBi9nww3VcMlOxZ-T1uq56TWhPCBKsnQZfqJQGBdCn_mmJY/s1600-h/IMG_3818%5B1%5D+(2).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365508488337403730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ymRSyVjfGXJGzYUM_S3y_p2CWUULaYKXAcVsK5V-nJJri_aOlRcxiSE6FUVlWN1aTaZWx8ndTbxM-2a2xN8GeBkZ_nWUEBi9nww3VcMlOxZ-T1uq56TWhPCBKsnQZfqJQGBdCn_mmJY/s640/IMG_3818%5B1%5D+(2).JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>A privilege, truly. I've attended many concerts over the years and have seen some amazing shows (U2, Springstein, The Who) but I can honestly say this concert is the one that all past and future concerts will be compared against. And deep down, I doubt anything can top last night.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07WMre4xg9asweZg-xhR0k_7SMCewHWb03Q_t0yS91InFhhFxIEGtkHYlM4JCIFOeuWrz50trYUWBeuJfhJYu7Xsj-qLWz0F7xsbwK1Ir2vYqoBUnaODxY3SGD_GzVfc7dtxwr8SjZkk/s1600-h/IMG_3805%5B1%5D+(2).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365508088005331954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07WMre4xg9asweZg-xhR0k_7SMCewHWb03Q_t0yS91InFhhFxIEGtkHYlM4JCIFOeuWrz50trYUWBeuJfhJYu7Xsj-qLWz0F7xsbwK1Ir2vYqoBUnaODxY3SGD_GzVfc7dtxwr8SjZkk/s640/IMG_3805%5B1%5D+(2).JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> First of all, a huge thank you to my friend <a href="http://www.dwellingsbydesign.net/">Anne</a> for inviting me to come along and share in the tickets her client gave her. Here we are, ninth row back from the floor - amazing seats! <span style="color:#666666;">(thanks for bringing your camera Gretchen!)</span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sbVrWhALKhwflksibJ9Cj5rqRagDAIV-0CR8EKE66QOBaG4D2ft7yBHLXy4oszCFDOzN-HOXgGfkaxrU6SD9hkDnWYZmyKIrf61nxTddsV5rG9fFauw1_x3Ekw-Z1WIZP-b378dC6M8/s1600-h/IMG_3820%5B1%5D+(2).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365507941381381058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sbVrWhALKhwflksibJ9Cj5rqRagDAIV-0CR8EKE66QOBaG4D2ft7yBHLXy4oszCFDOzN-HOXgGfkaxrU6SD9hkDnWYZmyKIrf61nxTddsV5rG9fFauw1_x3Ekw-Z1WIZP-b378dC6M8/s640/IMG_3820%5B1%5D+(2).JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Even more amazing than where we were seated, was what we experienced! Some highlights:</div><div>- Paul at the piano singing The Long and Winding Road</div><div>- Rocking out to Band on the Run</div><div>- The addition of Michelle My Belle to the play list - even if I wasn't the Michelle it was intended for!</div><div>- The huge surprise of shooting flames and fireworks during Live and Let Die</div><div>- An entire stadium singing Hey Jude</div><div>- Two encores, with four songs each, including just Paul with his guitar singing Yesterday.</div><div>- Watching 40 and 50+ year old men and woman grab every piece of confetti that shot out of a cannon as a souvenir - and being one of them!</div><div></div><div>To add to all of that, it seemed like Paul was really happy to be in Washington DC. He referenced the Beatles first U.S. performance in DC in '64 but that then they could barely hear themselves above the screaming girls. So of course, every woman in the stadium started screaming! Along with being an amazing singer and performer, Paul is charming, gracious and full of incredible energy. He gave his all to us, performing for almost 3 hours! The last two lines he sung of the night:</div><div></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">And, in the end, the love you take Is equal to the love you make.</span></strong></div><div></div>

Saw Paul McCartney in Concert - What a Privilege!!

A privilege, truly. I've attended many concerts over the years and have seen some amazing shows (U2, Springstein, The Who) but I can hon...

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