This Day in History: December 29, 1845
Texas, The Lone Star State, The Beef State, The Banner State, The Blizzard State, The Jumbo State
Texas State Motto: Friendship
To capture Texas, you need to go big, and this aerial exploration spans thousands of square miles to reveal the great sites of the Lone Star State. Witness its lush forests, forbidding deserts, and shimmering modern cities. High-altitude views of landmarks reveal a rich, complex past where bloody battles for independence began and where the era of American idealism ended one dark November day. From humble beginnings to boastful proclamations, see why “everything’s bigger in Texas.”
Source: awakenings2012.blogspot.com
A hardy winter annual native to Texas, the Bluebonnet was adopted as the "State Flower of Texas". This is the most commonly seen variety along roadsides and in uncultivated pastures throughout the state. Flowers are densely arranged on a spike with a characteristic ice white terminal.
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I’ve been in Texas before – in August… it was dry, sandy and hot hot hot…. still – it was beautiful too!