Bandera, TX: Cowboy Country

One of the truly fun things we enjoyed while camped in Wimberly was our trip to Bandera with Jack, Lucie, and Lincoln. Bandera calls itself the “Cowboy Capital of the World.” The grandchildren dressed in their best cowboy/cowgirl attire, and we headed for the shootout. The children really liked shopping at antique stores, which delighted Jerry. They also had fun at the park skipping rocks in the river. The children really liked shopping at antique stores, which delighted Jerry. They also had fun at the park skipping rocks in the river. The biggest treat, however, was a horseback ride led by real wranglers though the wooded, rocky trail of the Silver Spur Ranch. Gloria and Jerry enjoyed the ride as much as the kids. The wrangler invited us to visit the baby donkey. We walked into the pasture and pet it along with some of the other donkeys. We recommend the Silver Spur for friendly wranglers, beautiful lodge, and interesting animals.