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While enroute to Austin, we stopped at a wild flower farm and did a little browsing. A very busy place on a Sunday morning! |
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Randy was very kind to come and "rescue" us as we became lost trying to find their home. |
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Kaye was in the early recovery states after her vitrectomy operation to correct exactly the same problem Cindy had about 4 years ago. She is just reaching the point where she can start to raise her head, after two weeks! |
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On Monday, Randy gave us a tour which included the state capitol. Note the statue on top of the dome. It was replaced in the early 1900s due to deterioration of the original one, made of zinc. |
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Here is the original statue, now in the Texas State Museum. Quite impressive. |
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The rotunda dome in the capitol is impressive. The word "Texas" surrounds the star in the middle, but the picture may be too small to read it. |
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In basement of the capitol building, this seal in the floor depicts the six flags of Texas as well as three important events; the Alamo, the bridge at the battle of San Jacinto, and the small cannon which Mexico tried to take back from a little Texas town, but they rebeled and kept it. This is often called the start of the revolution. |
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In the senate chambers we see the original desks - a very impressive room. The state government is in session only every two years so visitors have a clear view of most of the facility. |
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Cindy views the very large painting of the battle of San Jacinto - a decisive victory for the Texans after the Alamo defeat. Something like 600 Mexicans were killed, and some 800 wounded, with the loss of only 9 Texans. |
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Visiting the new state museum, about 3 blocks from the capitol, we enter over a lovely floor depicting many events in Texas history. |
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Though too small to read here, this legend explains the entire floor and the objects shown therein. Our time in Austin was too short, but WE SHALL RETURN when we have more time to see all the sights. |