Ya’ll…Luckenbach Is One Of A Kind!
Wanderlust was calling my friends! (The reason for my long absence here.)
After, we said our goodbyes to Marisa…LOTS AND LOTS OF HUGS AND TEARS…we jumped into the truck and headed to Hill Country.
I had heard SO much about this VERY rural community called Luckenbach.
When we drove into the long dirt road…Our mouths just dropped open!
Ladies and Gentlemen…you have just entered…”A Texas State of Mind!”
Or commonly called…Luckenbach, Texas.
This place is CRAZY…Wild West.
On a side note, I look like a Banana Peel…just saying. Smile.
Okay, we are going to take a little excursion…this reminds me of a funny story.
Years ago, when Tarzan and I were dating, I told him that I liked his shirt.
He replies, “I look like a blueberry in it!”
I thought his comment was hilarious. It must of stayed with me, because all I could think of when I saw
the image above, yes…you got it…if he is a blueberry, then I am definitely a banana!
Okay, back to our destination.
In 1970—Luckenbach, which remained in the hands of the Engel family the whole time, fell into eclipse.
Benno Engel retired as postmaster and placed an ad in the local paper: “TOWN FOR SALE” —lock, stock and dancehall.
At this point, Luckenbach’s second life began. Luckenbach was purchased by a collection of only-in-Texas
characters—Hondo Crouch and his cohorts, Guich Koock and Kathy Morgan, who had what might charitably be
described as over-active imaginations. Hondo imagined it was an old west fairy-tale-like principality and gave
everybody titles. He formed a make-believe town and proclaimed himself Mayor. He made Marge the Sheriff and
appointed ambassadors to foreign countries.
The trio began to use the nearly-abandoned buildings as a backdrop
for anything that smacked of mirth and diversion: “Hug-Ins”, a Luckenbach World’s Fair, Ladies State Chili Bust,
the Mud Dauber Festival — and daily sessions of song-picking, domino playing and beer drinking beneath the 500-year-
old oak trees. Today, over thirty years later, these events are still celebrated and the pickers are still pickin’ out under the
big oak trees.
Would you like to know what one eats at this establishment?
How about Frito Pies and Cherry-Lemonade!
We did get our hands on the famous Tee-Shirts, we heard people will line up for hours to buy one.
So Tarzan and Jane were very smart, and got there FIRST thing in the morning…before it got crazy!
Saying goodbye, to a one of a kind experience.
It feels good, to finally check something off our bucket list!
Go take an adventure my friends, no matter how big or small…it does a soul good.
Fathers…HAVE A GREAT DAY ON SUNDAY!
Blessings, Laurie
Pride in Photos 
But a beautiful banana peel☺️. This does look like an interesting place to visit.
When I saw the title, all I could think about was the lyrics to the song so I went back and looked at them. Waylon could bring the lyrics to life. 🙂
Great photos of the old West as reimagined. LOL Your banana-blueberry story is hilarious. You must have such fun together.
So there is a real Luckenbach! I had to go to YouTube to listen to Waylon Jennings’ song. He was the man!
Wonderful pictures 🙂
Una Serie Preciosa, Muy Buena… Un Saludo.
Adorable place to visit! I love the post office! Hugz Lisa and Bear
The appeal of this place is just fascinating.
Wonderful photo series. Any thought to burning in the sky on the last picture?
To bring out the blues….
As soon as I saw the title, I thought of the song by Waylon Jennings. It’s playing in my head as I type 🙂
Looks like such a fun place to explore, and even though you call yourself a banana, that photo of you is great!
Thanks Laurie! I know you would love this place. Did you see all the motorcycles in the background?
What a fun looking place. Looks like something right out of the turn of the 20th century!
That was wild! I love visiting this kind of “times gone by” places. When my son and wife lived in Texas I visited the ‘old town’ in Fort Worth with…fun! Great pics, and you look fabulous enjoying what the old west can offer.
What a fun adventure, Laurie! I would LOVE visiting this rustic place. Your photos capture it so well.
What a quirky place, Laurie. You look like a very attractive Banana Peel. 🙂 xx
A very pretty banana, Laurie! Really, Frito pies?
Crazy fun Laurie! your photos are gorgeous!
Jenna
What a darling place!
Fun post. Enjoyed the pics and story.
You go on the best adventures!
That cracks my smile when you said you look like a banana in that yellow shirt 🙂
Love it! My bucket list lives through you and Tarzan. Thanks for the wonderful pics.
I just luuuuuuv that post office!!!!
I do too Cate!
I would absolutely LOVE this place, Laurie!
How much fun it must have been to be there.
So many interesting ( and unusual!) things to see.
Thank you for sharing!
IT was fun Lisa! You would love it.
Luckenbach is quite a place – almost the capitol of Texas! So glad you got to see it and learn the history. It is always nice there when it is quiet but you should go when it is full of bikers or on the 4th of July! I didn’t know they sold lemonade. I only thought they sold beer! Yellow is your color but you look more like a daisy in the Texas sunlight! Cheers!
Aaah, aren’t you sweet?!
Cool place to visit for sure!
That was a cool background story!!
A lot of fun and a happy banana! 🙂 🙂
What a great place! I could really get into this!!
you look great!! a very pretty banana ☀️❤️ looks like a fun place to visit.
Great story! But where are Tarzan and Jane in the famous tee shirts?
You saw the banana, that is enough torment for now:)
Oh wow , I agree you look great. Too bad you couldn’t Tarzan to pose in his “shirt” , lol
What great photos , sounds like s great trip for sure , now I’m racking my brain trying to figure out why I know that name Luckenback.. Is there a beer by that nam? Hmmm , anyway I’m glad I got to go on your trip with you 😉 felt like it anyway .
Fantastic photos Laurie
You look great, Laurie. Loved hearing about the history of the town. Made me think of the song “Going to Luckenback, TX”
I didn’t even know about that song! Thanks.
Your welcome. It’s a old song and remember my parents playing it when I was young.
I think you look great. Yellow suits you 🙂