So, I went and found my Texan town. The fact that they broke the Guinness Book of Records for baking the BIGGEST gingerbread man, “Smitty” made me feel a sense of unusual belonging.
Smithville is a city in Bastrop County, Texas, United States, near the Colorado River. Their population is short of one: ME.
We have church spires in England to find places. You have these.
Found myself a spunky little caravan to get me started.
Then spotted this little theatre ( Note : spelled correctly) I could work here and dress up as a cowgirl/Joker/Mad Hatter and be an eccentric writer/artist. It’s perfect.
And become a star!
I’d eat my dinner here in this quaint lil’ cafe..
Take pictures of wall art..
And become the ‘Door Lady’ for real.
20 Comments on S is for Smithville
Teresa Lowery
22nd Apr, 2016 23:04
Smithville, Texas – The quaint Texas Hill Country Town where Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick, Jr. filmed the very cute movie, “Hope Floats.”
Jules Smith
23rd Apr, 2016 00:04
Got to watch that now! 🙂
Anthony
22nd Apr, 2016 23:04
Great Pix…the door is my favorite…
Jules Smith
23rd Apr, 2016 00:04
Thank you, Anthony! 🙂 Fellow artist appreciation!
Lynne
23rd Apr, 2016 00:04
Perfect!
Jules Smith
23rd Apr, 2016 00:04
I know! It’s the gingerbread man! 🙂
the late phoenix
23rd Apr, 2016 01:04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTQ-bt5IA3I
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Jules Smith
23rd Apr, 2016 01:04
Aww – put’s me off eating them…RUN, RUN, AS FAST AS yOU CAN…ah, but i’m too fast for the swift little sweet *)
Tracy
23rd Apr, 2016 01:04
The gingerbread man is too cute. The door…Love! Nice pics xx
Jules Smith
23rd Apr, 2016 01:04
Isn’t he! Thank you, sweet gal 🙂 xx
Masher
23rd Apr, 2016 05:04
We are such stuff as dreams are made on.
Jules Smith
23rd Apr, 2016 16:04
That, my friend, is very true.
Masher
23rd Apr, 2016 21:04
I didn’t say it, it was one of Will’s.
As it’s his birthday, you can’t turn on the telly or open a newspaper without being bombarded by quotes from the bard.
See what you’re missing?
Jules Smith
24th Apr, 2016 01:04
Well, they say that all great wordsmiths are born around this time.
I see that I’m missing the usual fun!
LL
23rd Apr, 2016 06:04
If you drive up toward Ft. Worth, stop by Granbury. It’s my take on small town cool. There’s not that much to Granbury. It’s on the Brazos River and there’s a small lake there but my take on it is that a house on the lake is nothing short of interesting. http://www.granbury.org
Jules Smith
23rd Apr, 2016 16:04
That looks smashing! I love these little, old fashioned towns. Thank you, Larry 🙂
Gorilla Bananas
23rd Apr, 2016 10:04
I can’t believe they spelled ‘theatre’ correctly! Was that your doing, Jules? And you need to publish that cowgirl picture of yourself in every post, because I’ll never get tired of looking at it. 😉
Jules Smith
23rd Apr, 2016 16:04
Yes, I’m getting them sorted on the spelling front, Mr. Gorilla Bananas! Baby steps…
Awww, thank you. Even though my hair looks like straw and I’ve no make up on and sporting my ‘out in the wilderness’ cowgirl. You Sir, are a true gent!
Molly
25th Apr, 2016 03:04
I love all the photos! It inspires me to grab my camera and see what hidden treasures are lying in my own hometown!
Molly @MyCozyBookNook
My Cozy Book Nook
Revising Life after 50
Jules Smith
26th Apr, 2016 04:04
Thank you, Molly. You should do just that! Thanks for the visit 🙂
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