tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post8475637130767437201..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Heading further northKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51082028222708922482020-04-18T08:56:55.346-04:002020-04-18T08:56:55.346-04:00Yes, we understand that "Llano" is a Spa...Yes, we understand that "Llano" is a Spanish word and what it means and we too would have pronounce it this way but we have also found that Texans might not pronounce it as a Spanish word. The best way to find out how to pronounce the town's name is to ask a resident of the town itself.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71294995488263291102020-04-18T08:53:44.592-04:002020-04-18T08:53:44.592-04:00We have found from living in a small town in Saska...We have found from living in a small town in Saskatchewan where the majority of people who don't live there pronounce it wrong, is that you have to talk to a local from the town itself, then you know for sure how to pronounce it. :-) I guess even in Texas, people have their own way of pronouncing Llano.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-36658410910432375532020-04-17T22:57:55.262-04:002020-04-17T22:57:55.262-04:00Hi Kevin and Ruth! "Llano" is a Spanish ...Hi Kevin and Ruth! "Llano" is a Spanish word that means: Open grassy plain and it's pronounced: yah-no. Saludos!Minahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033865676703540758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-36283108887813856832020-04-17T22:43:20.488-04:002020-04-17T22:43:20.488-04:00Interestng. I grew up in Austin and everyone ther...Interestng. I grew up in Austin and everyone there pronounced it "Lan- no"<br />Travelin' Toryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636168591166534802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21261525166112301392020-04-16T09:35:35.563-04:002020-04-16T09:35:35.563-04:00Totally agree on that!Totally agree on that!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-57532783222628706422020-04-16T09:35:14.402-04:002020-04-16T09:35:14.402-04:00Yes, the area is very pretty and the colour of the...Yes, the area is very pretty and the colour of the water in the river was beautiful.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-91352974079964949462020-04-16T09:34:06.020-04:002020-04-16T09:34:06.020-04:00We love these little towns as well. They have work...We love these little towns as well. They have worked hard to keep the central "downtown" area looking like it did way back when which entices people to come and visit and walk around. We only wish that we could do more of that but times aren't normal at the moment so we try not to venture out into the towns, that will have to wait for another visit one day.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-61147250993400523512020-04-16T09:29:38.913-04:002020-04-16T09:29:38.913-04:00It is a really nice part of Texas, we have been en...It is a really nice part of Texas, we have been enjoying the area a lot.<br /><br />Next time we are in or around Mason we will check out some of the rivers to see if we can come up with any blue topaz. I am not sure that I have ever seen blue topaz before.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21890643337035138322020-04-16T09:24:17.782-04:002020-04-16T09:24:17.782-04:00Thanks for the tidbit of information, we were wond...Thanks for the tidbit of information, we were wondering how it was pronounced. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-31314711804529680782020-04-16T09:22:22.355-04:002020-04-16T09:22:22.355-04:00I think that many Texas towns still take pride in ...I think that many Texas towns still take pride in their downtown squares and the upkeep on them to keep them attractive and promote more local business as well as tourists to their towns. Many other small towns that we pass through in other states, especially some of the more northern states seemed to have their downtown areas almost all closed up because of the box stores on the outskirts of town have drawn people away from the downtown areas.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-70981305126332306342020-04-15T22:08:13.590-04:002020-04-15T22:08:13.590-04:00Like the small towns that show their history by ma...Like the small towns that show their history by maintaining the downtown buildings.<br />Nice Pictures.<br />Be Safe and Enjoy!<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-76242485889957048972020-04-15T19:44:50.147-04:002020-04-15T19:44:50.147-04:00A great part of Texas. Mason is know for blue top...A great part of Texas. Mason is know for blue topaz, the state mineral of Texas. You could find some along the river from time to time, but some of the ranches let you look for topaz on their land....for a fee. Gemma Nonamashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524074584142572619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-61595888090518742272020-04-15T19:34:05.444-04:002020-04-15T19:34:05.444-04:00$35 a night, puhleeez. You're spot is better....$35 a night, puhleeez. You're spot is better.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-63392806591897698572020-04-15T16:49:54.190-04:002020-04-15T16:49:54.190-04:00Thoughts on those older buildings and older Civic ...Thoughts on those older buildings and older Civic spaces...at one time even Texans were were proud of their local government, and towns built for people instead of for cars are much more welcoming for people.Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4960014835141649802020-04-15T16:45:43.531-04:002020-04-15T16:45:43.531-04:00Beautiful country side and river is gorgeous. Beautiful country side and river is gorgeous. Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-65937125852099618202020-04-15T16:45:37.348-04:002020-04-15T16:45:37.348-04:00That town is "Lay-no" for all you non-Te...That town is "Lay-no" for all you non-Texans. (Drives me crazy.)Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-63776534631265045102020-04-15T16:43:46.859-04:002020-04-15T16:43:46.859-04:00We love Sherman's Mr. Heater Buddy propane hea...We love Sherman's Mr. Heater Buddy propane heater!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68001689925520178462020-04-15T16:37:14.701-04:002020-04-15T16:37:14.701-04:00Pretty area. I love those older buildings. Do you ...Pretty area. I love those older buildings. Do you have heat in Sherman?<br />Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808384416731545242noreply@blogger.com