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This past weekend (April 2-3, 2005) was very rewarding wildflower viewing along the following route:
- TX71 from Bastrop to the Fayetteville cutoff (east of La Grange) had a plentiful mix of flowers along the shoulders and median.
- TX159 from Fayetteville to Nelsonville had several small patches of flowers, including a nice mixed bouquet in Industry.
- FM2754 in Austin county from Nelsonville to Kinney (TX36) had 2 spectacular fields. The 1st was paintbrush and bluebonnets which had access through an open gate and a cattle guard crossing. The 2nd was an open field of brilliant yellows (bitterweed?) and bluebonnets. The contrasting colors and vastness of the field was breathtaking.
- After a lunch stop at the Southern Flyer Diner (a yummy, fun, 50's style eatery at the Brenham airport) we took TX50 to Independence. There were several nice patches of wildflowers along the way.
- The Antique Rose Emporium at Independence makes for a fascinating stop to wander around their grounds and gardens. There was a nice field of paintbrush/bluebonnets behind their chapel that made for a nice photo op.
- Old Baylor Park, TX390, Independence, had a nice display of mostly paintbrush this year, whereas years past there was a nice mix of bluebonnets & paintbrush.
- TX390, which is a designated state scenic highway, is a pleasant drive through rural central Texas' rolling hills and farmlands. It had scattered patches of various wildflowers, but nothing on the order of the ones on FM2754.
You're welcome to browse our Wildflower Weekend album for more wildflower pictures from the above trip and from around Bastrop, our hometown.
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