Author: marionvermazen

I am a traveler, hiker, avid reader, Sun alumnus, computer geek, Spanish and French language student, knitter and genealogist. I am retired after working for almost 30 years in the Computer Industry. I live in Reno, Nevada with my husband Duke.

Bryan to Winters, Texas

Today we drove from Bryan 100 miles west to the Texas capital, Austin. First we visited the LB J Presidential Library. Johnson accomplished so much in his 5 years 2 months in office. It was interesting to be reminded of it all. Johnson was a master persuader.

Duke being given the Johnson treatment
LBJ legislation list

As we approached the library we passed an ICE raid in progress. Duke saw a Hispanic man in handcuffs.

We parked and walked over to observe but they were pulling out. Three unmarked black cars with opaque windows.

Next we went to the state capital. It is big and we had a good 40 minutes tour. They have a special legislative session going on for redistricting.

Texas Capital
The Texas house chamber. The sign says that they will convene at 6pm.

Then we drove 175 miles northwest to Winters where we are tonight. it’s a tiny town of 2,500 people.

Greenville to Bryan, Texas

Today we we visited the George W. Bush Presidential Center and the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and museum. The George W. Bush Center is in Dallas about 50 miles west of where we stayed last night. The museum was very well done it reminded us about all that happened during the eight years of his presidency and what a good man he was.

Girders from the World Trade Center
About the No Child Left Behind act
Duke buying our tickets

Next we drove about 190 miles south to the campus of Texas A & M University where we visited the George H.W. Bush museum.

Duke with the two Bushes.
A section of the Berlin Wall. The wall came down during his presidency
A TBM Avenger like the one Bush was shot down in during WWII
The graves of George and Barbara Bush and their daughter Robin who died at the age of 4.

There are 13 presidential libraries. Now we have been to 7 of the 13 Presidential libraries.

Memphis, Tennessee to Greenville, Texas

This morning very early we made two trips to the airport to deliver family members who were flying home. Then we packed up, left our VRBO, and headed west towards home.. we crossed Arkansas and drove a ways into Texas where we are staying in Greenville, about 60 miles from Dallas.

Crossing the Mississippi and entering Arkansas

4 nights in Memphis, Tennessee

We had a wonderful wedding weekend in Memphis. Our VRBO was perfect. 13 members of our family from all over the U.S. stayed there. We had lots of great opportunities to catch up. And we were only a few blocks from Beale Street.

My daughter and I on Beale Street
Cousins at the rehearsal dinner
The wedding day was also my grandson’s birthday.
The bride and groom outside the church
We had a lot of fun at the reception
Dancing at the reception

On Sunday we went to see the famous ducks walk to the fountain in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel.

Ducks at the Peabody