We were able to squeeze in a visit to downtown Austin. The business district, near the university, was very pretty and clean. I was surprised when the kids commented on how friendly the people were, whomever we asked information of were always so helpful and pleasant. We saw the Blanton Museum of Art, the Texas State History Museum, and the Capitol Building, which was the most beautiful. I expected the Capitol Building to be a quick run through at the end of the day but we ended up spending quite some time there, admiring the architecture and many other things. The outer buildings and outside rounda were fun to explore. The younger ones were excited to step inside the Governor’s Public Reception Room and the Law Library where people were actually working. We learned quite a bit about Texas history and politics.

The art museum was not the kids’ favorite but they were willing to go for my sake since they know how crazy I am about art museums. They hung in there and did well. On Sunday, we went as a family to a presidential library, the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. It was quite a treat. The kids saw a lot of what we had been studying and had some questions answered. For my husband and I, it filled in a lot of the gaps of things that happened when we were quite young and had not managed to get into the history books while we were in school.

I think my younger ones have had their fill of history for now. They were good sports about it but they enjoy the science museums so much more. We did manage to get together with Mitch R and his family for dinner again, enjoying more laughter and good conversation. What a sweet family! God has blessed us indeed on this journey through the states.