Hill Country Roads: Blanco to Johnson City

The legendary Texas Hill Country wildflowers are out in full force this year.  A welcome change from the last two drought years.  We took the long way around to our initial destination Friday before heading to the Blanco Lavender Festival and were rewarded with some memorable sights.

Blanco Lavender Festival

The Blanco Lavender Festival is underway in the Texas Hill Country this weekend, June 8 - 10.  The drought has clearly taken its toll on the lavender farms but it's still a good time to visit the historic towns of Blanco, Johnson City, and Wimberley.

Lavender plants in bloom

Beautiful vistas of the hill country

Plenty of lavender plants available

Wildflowers are lovely too

This winecup was the subject of some interest from a couple of visitors.

"What's this flower" she said
"It's a weed" he said
I offered "It's a winecup, one of our native wildflowers.  It may be a weed to some, but a wildflower to me!"

She was pleased.  He not so much.  Oh well.

There's also plenty to see and do at the festival on the beautiful Old Blanco County Courthouse grounds.  Vendor tents go all the way around the building in double rows.

Gorgeous plants for sale

Colorful garden art too

Can't get enough of these vintage stone buildings in the Texas Hill Country

The Blanco Lavender Festival is going on now through Sunday June 10th.

I'll be posting photos of our tour of beautiful Texas Hill Country back roads soon.