10-BOERNE, TEXAS HOT ROD SHOW

First, let me introduce you to Bill and Teri Smith, friends of ours from way back that we originally met in the early 90’s when we all lived in Southern California. We both had homes in the little mountain town of Idyllwild. We have stayed in touch and gotten together periodically.

At this point in time, Bill and Teri have their permanent home in the little historic mining town of Creede, Colorado. 

However, since the San Antonio area weather is much better in the winter than the snow levels at their 9,000 foot altitude home in Colorado, they have recently purchased a beautiful “Hill Country” home in Boerne, (pronounced, “Burney”) Texas, just north of San Antonio where they will spend the winters. 

Boerne, Texas also just happens to put them a whole lot closer to their son’s families and grandchildren. They are soon to be presented with grandchild number three here in the in San Antonio area and grandchild number four in Southern California, so now they are closer to both.


One of Bill’s hobbies is his 1932 Ford bright red truck.

This weekend was the “Key to the Hills Rod Run” in Boerne. Bill entered his truck. Believe me, it is a very sharp looking truck!

Main Street in Boerne was lined with over 300 hot rods of various makes and models.

In the back of one truck was the original ‘Junk Yard Dog.’

This purple roadster was one of the award winners.

When the show was over, all the entered cars went off on a road trip of 30 miles or so through the beautiful Hill Country.

Boys and their toys! Don and Bill had a great time on the road run.

While Don and Bill admired the cars, the Boerne Trade Show Days (read, “Craft Show.”) were also going on in the same area.   Teri and I spent some time wandering through the booths,  picking up a few gifts as well as walking through the numerous shops and boutiques on Main Street.

More about other aspects of our trip here next time.