rite of passage
The spring is when Texas is at its best. The weather is pleasant, everything is green, and the wildflowers are in bloom. Maybe that’s why Texas decided to have its birthday in March (there could be some other Alamo-related factors thrown in there).
And every year, you’ll see cars parked along the highways for the ultimate Texas rite of passage: the bluebonnet picture. I have no idea how long this has been going on. At least since 1982, as you can see.
But it’s one of the things that makes me appreciate this state, and yet another reason I wish I was outside right now.
April 10th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
What a LOVELY picture!!! I haven’t seen bluebonnets forever.
April 11th, 2008 at 9:41 am
We have the California Golden poppies here. Spring is amazing. Your mom(?) had great 80’s hair!
April 11th, 2008 at 9:56 am
Claudia: Thank you! It’s my dad’s favorite
Jenn: I know, right? TOTALLY Farrah Fawcett!
April 11th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Texas Bluebonnets!! LOVE THEM!!!
One of my favorite books as a little girl was a picture book of the legend of where bluebonnets come from. It was about a Native American girl during a big drought. Everyone was praying and doing rain dances, and nothing, so she went out one night and sacrificed her favorite doll - her prize possession - and because of that it rained, and the bluebells were created to commemorate her selflessness. I wish I could remember the name of that book. It was great, and the illustrations were so sweet.
As an aside, my favorite Spring flower is the ranunculus.
April 11th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Found it!
Legend of the Bluebonnet: An Old Tale of Texas
by Tomie de Paola
based on Comanche Indian lore
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?r=1&ean=9780698113596
April 11th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Ali: I REMEMBER that book! I had completely forgotten about it! We used to read it in elementary school! Thanks for bringing back such a great memory
April 17th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Ohh I miss Texas so much!