The Backroads

We headed down to Austin, Texas on Thursday, which is usually a three hour drive, but since we are retired and usually not in a hurry, we take the back roads.

First stop was for lunch in the cute little town of Granbury

Where we had lunch at place that is a combo bakery/lunch spot called the Nutshell

We chose a booth in the corner by the window, and under this mural

where I enjoyed a bowl of great Gumbo

The view through the window was the county courthouse across the street

There was also a view of the town Christmas Tree. I couldn't figure out why there were umbrellas on the tree?

When we finished eating and walked outside, I noticed that the live performance down the street at the opera house was Mary Poppins. Mary Poppins....umbrellas...I get it.

So we popped in the old opera house, and bought tickets so we can take two of Tom's grandchildren who are visiting in December.