The mileage today was short to allow some recovery from yesterday’s long ride. A 12-mile section in the morning wandered through Bastrop and Buescher State Parks where piney forests surrounded the narrow lanes. The hills were short and steep. One, which I walked to avoid toppling over, reached a 17 % grade for a short distance.
The remainder of the ride was on pleasant country lanes where I passed these three curious calves. The smallest one enjoyed licking salt from my fingers.
We arrived in the charming town of La Grange just as lunch hunger pangs began. A local woman recommended Prause’s Meat Market, which has a barbecue operation in the rear of the store. What a find! It was 1 pm and we learned that, unless you arrive before noon, the pickings are slim. I was able to snag the last two ribs—absolute delicacies. The owner took us on a “tour” of the barbecue pit room as he described his daily schedule. He is in the store by 6 am to start the fire, and the meat in on by 6:30. The meat cooks for a couple of hours after which it is slathered with barbecue sauce (not a secret formula, with pickle juice an important ingredient), wrapped in foil, and returned to the coals. It’s ready for the hungry masses by 11 am.
The wildflower displays are becoming more frequent and varied. However, the Texas bluebonnets are definitely center stage.
Boar thistle
Indian paintbrush, goatweed, and evening primrose
Add bluebonnets
And some gaillardia 
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