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| Frio River |
In my lifetime I have traveled to many places, all beautiful and spectacular. One place, however, that left an impression on my mind the most is the Frio River located in the Hill Country of Texas. For those who may not know where this is located, this area of Texas is about two hours driving distance from San Antonio to the West. This place is not the most mesmerizing, gorgeous, or most interesting place in the world, but I find it comforting. My aunt and uncle own a river house there in Concan, TX and we spend many family gatherings there, for example, Easter, the 4th of July, and even just weekend getaways. This place reminds me of the importance of family, friends, the need of fresh air, and just being able to sit without the world pulling you from each direction. The Frio River is my safe haven. During the summers we float the river, hang out in the rocks and wave at people passing by, go into town for festivals. During the winters we sit in rocking chairs, play games, and sit by the fire at night. Most importantly you can find us surrounded the dinner table sharing meals and enjoying each other's company. This place is not just beautiful and spectacular to me, it is a place I never become tired of or wish to leave. Everyone should visit this hidden beauty at some point in life, I mean it!
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Both images can be found on a local rental site, check it out if you want to look into visiting the
Frio River!
In all the busy-ness of the first days of the semester, I totally missed this post earlier, Claire - but I am so glad I found it. I did not know about the Frio River... but I bet you anything my father will know it! (My family is from Texas; my dad was born in Brownwood.) That is a really beautiful part of Texas, and now I am so curious to see if that is a place he used to go when he was little. Thank you for the great pictures, and I hope you will get to go there again soon!
ReplyDeleteI really like how your favorite place is not about the place that's the coolest or most beautiful but the place where you most enjoy your time with the people that you love and care about! You're right. Everyone needs a place like this where you find instant peace and joy while you are there. Hopefully I will be able to visit this place one day! I had never even heard of it before and since it's not too far away, I'll add it to my next places to visit list.
ReplyDeleteI love this post about the Frio River! I think it’s awesome to find beauty and comfort in unique places that aren’t the stereotypical “favorite place.” It’s nice to have a home away from home that has a lot of history and sentiment. Floating the river and going to festivals sounds like the best time! This sounds like such a fun and relaxing getaway!
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