. . . when your traveling companions along the highway are  beauties like these three guys.

We had another lovely morning of gentle temps in the 70’s as we set out from Odessa on our way to Fredericksburg TX and our destination of the National Museum of the War in the Pacific.

The flat dry ranch lands gradually gave way to greener rolling hills and what is known as the hill country of Texas.  Color also started appearing at and around rest areas.

Having gotten out on an early start this morning, we arrived at our destination at about 1:30, hungry and thirsty.  As we drove down the lovely main street of Fredericksburg, we simultaneously were caught by the signage for “The Old German Bakery and Restaurant.” We immediately braked and pulled the car into a parking place.

We ordered and could hardly wait for our schnitzels to arrive.  Before that happened, the owner came out and turned the “Open” sign to “Closed.”  We could hardly believe our good fortune.  We had just made it!!

We made short work of our meals – but enjoyed them thoroughly. This is our ethnic food – or ” just food” as we like to say!

This little town is charming, but we had come for the museum, and so we went according to plan. It was very well done and we learned many interesting facts about the War in the Pacific.  This I simply had to capture so I could remember and refer to it!!

After a little rest we went out this evening to see if we could replace the damaged cord that kept us from listening to our audio book about the Wright Brothers.  Mission accomplished and on the way back to the hotel we stopped at a lovely little bistro for some appetizers and cold drinks.

In the evening , as we passed a display of some yard art, I thought I saw a carved beaver. We pulled over, and yes indeed, there was a beaver.   Needless to say, we now have a Texan beaver to join our Georgian and Washington beavers at home!

Five hours of driving and four hours at the museum filled the day. We are suffering just a little “car lag” this evening. But we are so glad to have filled the day with good travel, good food, a great museum, and a purchase of a new little traveling companion to take home with us.  His name will be Frederick, or just Tex for short.