_{Welcome and greetings from Fredericksburg, Texas, some 200 miles west of our home!} 

_{The history of Fredericksburg dates back to its founding in 1846 following the arrival of liberal, educated German immigrants fleeing the social, political and economic conditions of their homeland. The town was named after Prince Frederick of Prussia and was unusual in that Texas German was spoken – a dialect used by the first generation of German settlers who initially refused to learn English!}

_{The town promotes its German heritage through craft breweries and distilleries, wineries, peaches, smoked meats, music and the arts. There is a lovely “Main Street” which acts as the town’s focal point where there are no high-rise buildings and no billboards! It was good to reminisce today as the last time Mike and I walked down Main Street was with Mum and Dad back in 2007!}

_{We are visiting Fredericksburg now because it’s still in Texas and although Coronavirus numbers are rising elsewhere in the state, this area, which I check daily, seems to be good; and, during our time in lockdown, we have revisited our thoughts for our next home and this area just might offer all that we now think we want! We shall see …}

_{It’s great to have you along for the ride and even with safety measures in place because of the virus, I hope to show you as much as is open and able to be enjoyed!}

 

_{We were out driving around today and saw this magnificent beast – a blackbuck Antelope which is found in the area. I’m not sure that I would like Miss Poppy-dog to mess with those antlers!}