Lonestar Roundup 2016

Carol Freshley April 22, 2016

Tom returns to this favorite auto show every year. He travels with his life-long friend Jerry and meets up with other 'lifers' in Austin. Then, of course, he meets new friends to greet next year. This year he shot this 1950 Mercury custom to be featured in Jalopy Journal, an online magazine.

Two model A's by Tom's friend, Bryan (lives in Austin and travels coast to coast with his cars).

There are hundreds of these Mercurys being built but this is one of the very best Tom has ever seen.

1934 Ford built by Tom's friend Lee Pratt who lives in Austin and hosts Tom and Jerry when they come into town for the show.  It won a top award at the show. — 1934 Ford built by Tom's friend Lee Pratt who lives in Austin and hosts Tom and Jerry when they come into town for the show. It won a top award at the show.

1936 Ford radical custom which was driven 2,000 miles from the East Coast to attend the show.  This car is not a 'trailer queen'! — 1936 Ford radical custom which was driven 2,000 miles from the East Coast to attend the show. This car is not a 'trailer queen'!

Green is a Model A sedan and the black car is a 1936 Ford three window.

1941 Mercury custom owned by Steve Wertheimer, the show's promoter.

Tulips, Tulips, Tulips

Carol Freshley April 21, 2016

Cory sent us some gorgeous tulips. She wrote, "This was the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn OR and taken on 4/5/16. I would have loved it if there weren't any prescribed burnings and if there was a bit more sunshine but you can't fight Mother Nature! This is a 40 acre tulip farm aproximately 30 miles north of Salem on I-5. The festival is yearly from late March through May 1st, peak bloom time is the first two weeks in April. It's a sight to see!!" I agree with her.

Bearizona Revisited

Carol Freshley April 18, 2016

Can't come to Williams without going to Bearizona. The gift shop is almost complete and the model train is set up. New exhibits, new babies, bison shedding their winter coats (sheep too), and best of all spending time with Steve, Greg and Ann.

A South American armadillo.  Much smaller than its American counterpart. — A South American armadillo. Much smaller than its American counterpart.

This is an African porcupine that is being trained to perform.  She is six months old and is already doing very well.  Her treats are carrots and apples.  Much like the raptor flight, such activities allow animals to show off and the … — This is an African porcupine that is being trained to perform. She is six months old and is already doing very well. Her treats are carrots and apples. Much like the raptor flight, such activities allow animals to show off and the kids love getting up close.

It was very cold yesterday and I bet this sheep was glad that the whole coat had not been shed.

"What?  Me, steal a carrot?" — "What? Me, steal a carrot?"

Napping sitting up.  Or . . . Zen bear! — Napping sitting up. Or . . . Zen bear!

If you are a favorite bear and you die at Bearizona you get to come back and be on display in the gift shop!

A very large miniature train set is on display in the gift shop.  Lots of fun for photographers when they either tire of the animals or get so cold outside that photographing in the gift shop seems like a really good idea. — A very large miniature train set is on display in the gift shop. Lots of fun for photographers when they either tire of the animals or get so cold outside that photographing in the gift shop seems like a really good idea.

Steve practicing his panning technique on a small object!

If you plan on going to the Grand Canyon this summer, please set aside a day to spend at Bearizona. Thanks for stopping by.