Besides the other descriptions I’ve already quoted, James Michener has more such in his book “Texas“, as his fictional character Ludwig Allerkamp sees it in the middle of the 19th century: “[...] this central part of Texas consisted of five … Continue reading
A few days ago I quoted a passage from James Michener‘s “Texas” about the beauty of the Texas Hill Country. Here’s one more: “[...] the fifth and most noble strip [of Texas], those marvelous, quiet lands which lay to the … Continue reading
Something I’ve only realized lately, when I saw our electrician’s bill for the work he had done in our garage [installing the tankless water heater], are two facts: Taxes here in Texas are very low. Taxes are only levied on … Continue reading
