Edible arrangement birthday surprise!
On March 28, we both geared up to run the Bush's Spring Chicken 10K in Temple, Texas. We supported Team RW&B and wore our shirts for the team picture before the race.
Wearing the Eagle
With Ernie's encouragement and with him jogging with me the entire route, I had a personal best for a 10K!
Along the route...
Photo op!
I am also a part of the 2,015 miles in 2015 challenge, and we logged 107 miles during the month of April to include 10 miles done on Good Friday! It's always nice to have someone to encourage and push you toward your goals.
Ernie's friend's brother passed away in a diving incident in the Cayman Islands (it made the local news here since his brother was a native Texan), and we drove down to Conroe to support Paul at the funeral service. It was heart-wrenching and very emotional hearing this man's kids and step-kids say such beautiful things abut him. I wish I had known him while he was living. He definitely knew how to appreciate life while loving and supporting his family.
After the service, we headed over to the little town of Cut and Shoot, Texas, a place I had long wanted to visit because of the cool name.
We stopped at the local motor cycle shop and bought t-shirts to wear with the Cut and Shoot name.
Afterwards driving home, we came across the most gorgeous field of bluebonnets and stopped to take some pictures.
In April, we had tickets to the MotoGP at the Circuit of the Americas F1 track in Austin. It was an AMAZING weekend, and it was the first time I had ridden two up on my own bike. We got to ride a parade lap around the track on Saturday night, and Ernie's thought was that we would always remember this night and our first ride two up. On that, he is 100% correct. It was incredible.
Gassing up for the ride to COTA
Two up...and liking it!
Waiting in line for the parade lap to begin......
MotoGP at COTA
The lean.....
The Finish Line
After the races were over, we went to the Cheap Trick concert on the grounds. I had never seen them in concert before. Great music and good times!
Robin Zander
While I was at work, Ernie would take my Triumph out for a spin........
Lampasas mural.....
We went hiking at Colorado Bend out to Gorman Falls (something we had also done a few years ago), strawberry picking, strolling through Fredericksburg, cycling, and a group motorcycle ride for motorcycle awareness called Do You See Me Now where we also bought shirts to support the cause.
Strawberry fields forever....
The Auslander...a nice German restaurant in Fredericksburg.....Mmmmmm
Rouladen
Do You See Me Now?
Lining up for the ride from Temple to Copperas Cove...
Mesmerizing Gorman Falls at Colorado Bend State Park...great hike out and back!
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Krause Springs....a nice day for sunning on the rocks, cooling off in the springs, or walking the paths
Cycling with Team Roadkill
We did so many things here in the Hill Country of Texas, and I enjoyed every moment and every experience. There is so much to be happy about and thankful for, which reminds me.....BBQ!
Some of the finest BBQ in TEXAS....we stopped here after visiting Krause Springs and then reading reviews about BBQ places close by.
What a spread! Tater Tot casserole, cole slaw, spicy corn, and cobbler. Some of the BEST BBQ to be had, and we ate heartily and still brought leftovers home.
Many changes going on to include a new job opportunity for me and clearing up multiple personal issues for Ernie. It's an ongoing struggle for him.....
More to come!!
