O for Ostriches

"O" in "My Texas Alphabet" is for Ostriches that you can see here and there. 

Well, some people raise them in the area.

A different sort of pet or is it for eggs?

  I am not sure. Maybe both?

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"My Texas Alphabet" is quite a personal summary of our hitherto life in Texas.

W for Walks and Walking

 

Since we moved to the Hill Country, we have done a lot of walking. During the Covid time, when the reality was so depressing and life was on hold, we walked in the countryside every day. Luckily, in Texas, there was no ban on walking. To beat the heat on hot summer days, we started our walks about sunrise. 

 

 

We walked for 1,5 to 2 hours along country roads, where we met nobody but animals.

 

The pretty landscapes, nature, and its sounds were calming to the mind and soul. Looking at it all, the fields, flowers, listening to the birds, we could forget about all the badness that was going on in the world.

 

Physically, we did get tired and strained our joints a bit, but it was worth it. The area we live in is so beautiful.

A for Armadillo

Coming back to "My Texas Alphabet" and to the letter "A", it is for Armadillo, of course. 

How could it be different since the animal is one of the symbols of Texas?  
You can meet it in the countryside.  Armadillos tend to be rather slow regarding their actions. They are cute in their own way, though.

Video and photos: One of the Texas symbols met during one of our walks in the country area. 

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"My Texas Alphabet" is my, quite a personal, summary of our hitherto life in Texas.