tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023577978560966.post7187779127393557853..comments2023-09-04T01:38:02.459-07:00Comments on Victoria Morris Ekelund Studio: Tuesday in Fredericksburgvictoriasarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14618527822108038150noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023577978560966.post-4766150710178230582009-04-10T18:46:00.000-07:002009-04-10T18:46:00.000-07:00I also found out that for many of a certain genera...I also found out that for many of a certain generation that are now in their 50's spoke English as their SECOND language.<BR/>And, after talking to Ruby Lee last night at dinner, the house she lives in was not the family home; one of her siblings actually lives on the original farm;victoriasarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618527822108038150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023577978560966.post-4418287082234363302009-04-10T16:55:00.000-07:002009-04-10T16:55:00.000-07:00Being military brats who lived in Germany, the Ger...Being military brats who lived in Germany, the German community of Fredericksburg (and of course, its annual Oktoberfest, deep in the heart of Texas!) is a place we've heard about. I think there may even have been a brat reunion there. It never occurred to me, however, that people would still be speaking German after several generations in the U.S. of all places. But it stands to reason, when ethnic German communities in Russia, Romania and even Brazil have kept their language and customs intact over centuries. Learn something new every day!Aloha Sistahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023577978560966.post-82336739279491728452009-04-09T19:56:00.000-07:002009-04-09T19:56:00.000-07:00I am sure the Herb Farm is great, but what could b...I am sure the Herb Farm is great, but what could be healthier than a relleno burro? I suppose one could make green chili with lavender and split the difference. How was the Brew Pub? How about an 8x12 still life of a sweating pint of West Texas Red Ale?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com