Springtime is wonderful in Wimberley Texas. It is not just the beauty of the hills and the rivers and the wildflowers, it is something more. It is a time of renewal and a time to enjoy the annual events that are held in Wimberley and make it such a unique place in the Texas hill country. This last weekend I attended Butterfly Days, one of many annual springtime events held in Wimberley. The wonderful sound of children's laughter filled the air as youngsters reached into the butterfly cage with a water melon slice, slowly withdrawing the melon to find butterflies perched atop the fruit. For fleeting seconds they would gaze in amusement at this beautiful spectacle, and then gasp with excitement when the butterfly flew away to join the hundreds of others released this day to their new Wimberley home. There was entertainment on the big stage, music on the back stage, face painting, a petting zoo and many other activities for the children. I greeted old friends and conversed about the days when it was our children running around and giggling at this unique celebration. Wimberley is a wonderful place to live and raise a family, where simple things like the release of a butterfly become an event to capture the imaginations of our children. My wife and I have tinkered with the idea of moving to Austin but it is not to be, as days like today remind us that Wimberley is where our hearts will always be.
Butterfly Days is held in Wimberley on the third Saturday in April at the EmilyAnn Theater near Wimberley High School on RR 2325. Bring your children and come see the beautiful Texas hill country town of Wimberley
Steve Hysinger
Wimberley Texas Real Estate
512-461-2865
www.wimberleyhomes.com