Yesterday, our family stumbled on Pedernales Falls State Park. We spent a long weekend at a dude ranch outside of Banderas where I performed a wedding. I decided to take the scenic route home, and noticed that the route I was taking was going to pass right by the park. The name was familiar from a conversation or two, so we dropped in.
I created the image above with AutoStich on my iPhone, but it’s almost a shame to include it. It doesn’t begin to convey how pretty the view is (even on an overcast day), and it lacks the sound of the rushing waters. What we thought might be a 20-30 minute break turned into a few hours as our kids climbed over rocks, skipped stones, and threw sand in our hair.
The best time to see the hill country is in the spring, when the wildflowers line the roads and the trees are all shades of green. When people ask us how we like Austin compared to Seattle, I always say I love it, but I miss the beauty of Seattle. And that’s still true, but knowing a place like this is an hour from home changes that perspective.
And I like to say Pedernales.
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Awesome. Glad you stopped in.