Lyndon B Johnson Birthplace and Ranch

Texas is beautiful. I really like the landscape and terrain here!

We had a lovely trip today up to the Lyndon B Johnson State Park to see where he was born, where he went to school, and where he spent about a fourth of his presidency.

The Home Lyndon was Born In 

Across the Street from his Birth-home, toward the Pedernales River 

The Schoolhouse Lyndon Attended 

Bonnie reading to us

Benjo practicing his roping skills

Lyndon built an airstrip on his ranch and often would meet with his cabinet here, in this beautiful serene place, to deliberate over matters of state. I can't say I blame him for wanting to be here rather than D.C. It's gorgeous here!

From his Birthplace Home Porch 

The Pedernales River. If it was summer, perhaps we'd have gone for a swim!

It was cold with a cold wind blowing, and I'm sad I missed taking pictures of Air Force One (or One Half, as he called it, as it was deliberately a smaller plane to work with his airstrip) and the Texas White House. Bonnie did take a picture of a few signs at least.

And the kids love browsing the gift shops, which I think will be a consistent theme of our field trips.

She LOOOOVED these hats! 

All stuffed animals must be played with, especially snakes

Wonder what policies this girl would put in place

Upon their death, the Johnson's passed the ranch on to the National Parks service with the desire that it continue operating as an active farm and ranch.

As we learned about this previous POTUS we found that, while we disagree with many of his policy decisions, he had many admirable qualities. I believe this is more common than the forces polarizing people on ideologies would like to believe.