Emptiness Tour 2021: The Rest of Texas to Natchez, MS


A long slog from Marfa, TX to Fredericksburg, TX - but the desert is fascinating.  Open space and you can see forever in the distance.  When I got close to Fredericksburg, I entered the famous "Hill Country".  There is nothing like it in the world.  Luckenbach, TX, nestled in the Hill Country, is only 15 minutes outside Fredericksburg.  A town that has signs saying Population 3, but the women in the Post Office said no one lives in Luckenbach these days.  Here are some photos that better describe the area:




Luckenbach is famous because it simply is the best forum for intimate concerts - Willie Nelson used to play on that stage.  The setting is perfect for just hanging out on a nice day with a cold beer.  Meeting new friends:

Graham & Robin Cier - From Ft. Myers, FL 


Back in Fredericksburg, I found myself at a Crossroads Saloon. - a locals hangout.  Every Sunday night a band plays your favorite songs.  The crowd was getting bigger by the moment.


Fredericksburg is a very nice small very German town, that attracts thousands of tourists every year.  I arrived as they were winding down their Octoberfest celebration.  Very nice unique shops line main street.  I left the town knowing that I would be back that way next year.  

My next stop was Austin, TX where I stayed with a friend who I have known six I was 6 years old,  Dana and Meg were great - we stayed up late on both talking into the late hours.  One of their daughters runs a Montessori school, named Lotus Montessori, with her husband Nicolas, on the east side of Austin.  

Amilyn @ Lotus Montessori

I then spent 10 hours on the road to get to Natchez, MS.  Probably has the most character of any of the places I have visited on the trip.  Tomorrow I will devote the time required to write about Natchez.
 












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