Until recently, I had no idea that the “fight scene” in Secondhand Lions was filmed near Austin. This is the Cele Store, which is about five minutes east of SH 130 and Plufgerville. That’s right, this is where Hub McCann taught those young punks the correct way to wield their switchblades. One of these days …
Not too long ago, I visited the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Dessau again at sunset. This church (which disbanded twenty-five years ago) and its cemetery are about all that is left of the little town of Dessau (though the area is growing rapidly today), which got its start in the late nineteenth century when German …
And we were dancing to the music of the Dessau Waltz… Read More »
Saturday evening Margie and I stopped by New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran Church on our way home. The timing was fantastic, as the way the sun shone through the clouds was spectacular! Construction on this lovely building started in 1921 and was completed in 1923. It’s the third building to serve the congregation and is located …
It is said that this beautiful church northeast of Austin is the most photographed church in Texas, and I’ve certainly been doing my part to keep it that way. Folks started settling in the area in 1873 and for the first few years it was called Knight’s Ranch. It quickly became known as New Sweden …
New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran Church – New Sweden, Texas Read More »
Earlier this year my daughter (who will turn twelve in a few days) asked me if there are any ghost towns in Texas. “Yes,” I replied, “and we’ve even been to a few. Dubina, Serbin, Northrup, Washington on the Brazos, Manda…” My response surprised her. I can’t say I blame her; when I was her …