New Braunfels and Gruene

17/02/2016 Wednesday

We had another beautiful day out, firstly to New Braunfels then onto Gruene.  Exploring the history of these places we visited a railway museum, the oldest dance hall in Texas and an old grist mill.

The railway museum was closed but volunteers who were working on the site insisted on showing us round when they heard where we were from. Part of the exhibition was an elaborate model railway built inside an old box car. This was the pride and joy of Bud, a 70+ railway geek! When we mentioned some of the places we intended to visit before he was able to give us details of all the model railway installations that we should go and see!

We ate at the Gristmill in New Braunfels. Open chicken sandwich and burger both on sourdough bread.

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Bud and his model railway
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A variety of oxalis that grows in the wild here
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Local beer in iced cold glass – very cold!
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Lunch at The Gristmill
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The Gristmill
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The saloon and dance hall
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General store – Gruene
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Saloon and dance hall with swing doors!

 

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