Beautiful Weekend

Landa Park Train

This past weekend was beautiful in New Braunfels.  As I spent Saturday morning in historic downtown, I was reminded of those folks that make the ultimate sacrifice for us - in the heat.  We welcomed our local National Guard Troop home from the Middle East where they endured temps up to 125 degrees for us.  My daughter and I were on the Plaza with out insert the New Braunfels Herald- Zeitung provided and some flags - waving and cheering the buses that were brought in by a police escort and then on to Landa Park for a proper New Braunfels celebration.  BBQ, live music, dignitaries, but most important those troops and their families soaking up home in Landa Park.  While we didn't know any of those deployed, many in my family have served and I have two nephews that are serving our nation now.  This was a good life experience for my daughter in patriotism and respect.        

Comal River at Hinman Island

We were then off to the Comal River.  Ahhhh, there is no better place.  Crystal clear water from the largest spring system in Texas creates the Comal River and keeps it at a wonderful 73 degrees year round.  You can see the Aquifer in action at Natural Bridge Caverns, where you can see up close and person the limestone formations that filter this amazing water source to such a pristine clean that the lights in the water stay on in the caverns.  Floating for a while was heaven, watching my daughter play with lifelong friends took me back to my youth and those lifelong friends that I need to reconnect with soon.