The Cave-2014

Greetings. I am so glad you came to visit.  I want to share another gem I found in the city of La Grange called The Brendan Manor Bed & Breakfast.  This house is truly the epitome of a Victorian-style mansion.  I have been ultimately blessed to be the only guest this evening!  I have been able to explore and take in all its demeanor.  Not even the owners live in the house.  I literally have the entire two-story, five bedroom mansion all to myself and it is unbelievably quiet. 
It has been eight years since I visited the quiescent city of La Grange, TX.  After sometime, I felt called to go back to La Grange for some solitude and reflection.  It was time to revisit the cave. If you recall, the Cave of the Apocalypse is said to be the place where the Apostle John received his visions that he recorded in the book of Revelation. 
We can use our "caves" as a place to connect or reconnect...a place of solitude. Some connect through reading and reflection.  Some connect through meditation and breathing. And some connect through a song.  We all should find time in our busy lives to be still.

I am sleeping in the Tabitha Annette room, which you can see, is quite immaculate.

In my room, was a book of menus for local restaurants around the area.  I was sorry to learn that my old favorite dining facility (Fishes and Loaves, see 2006 entry) was no longer in business so my guide recommended a BBQ place called Legal Tender (I thought the name was cute). This place was just up the road on 77 N about 4 miles from town. And I was the only customer since it was only 45 minutes to closing time.  I got the chopped beef sandwich, which came with chips and an iced tea.  I am tremendously blessed because there are people who do not get to enjoy food every day.

Some say miracles don't happen anymore.  Some say blessings never come.  I am here to say that both are in full force today and both come in great quantities. But I believe many times we are just too busy to notice them. 

 
If you recall, I dined at Bistro 108 back in the summer of 2006.  I was delighted to see that this wonderful venue still existed; however, it's closed on Sunday.