Lyndon Baines Johnson library

The Texas tour took us to the LBJ library in Austin. Lady Bird Johnson worked tirelessly to create the presidential library to her husband. His legacy lives on.

Donna Esposito and Clede Gorrell confer with LBJ

Lady Bird campaigned non stop for her husband

Oval office of LBJ

The former Claudia "Lady Bird" Taylor, whom LBJ
married after a whirlwind courtship in 1934.

Ever want to get inside the oval office? Our Texas tour took us to the LBJ library in Austin with a 7/8 replica of the oval office. The library is filled with his stories and memorabilia including his many telephones. President Johnson, the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969, used the phone as a very important tool in his politicking.
Lady Bird Johnson spend the remaining years of her life creating this library in memory of her husband who died at age 64 shortly after leaving office.

Telephone in hidden drawer

Cindy Tidwell-Shelton gets "persuaded" by LBJ

Capitol building Austin, Texas

Day 3 brought the Historical League Texas tour to Austin and the fabulous Capitol building. VERY impressive! The rotunda is so tall that the Statue of Liberty could easily stand inside.

Texas Whitehouse

No wonder President Lyndon B Johnson wanted to get away from the hectic Washington political scene and enjoy his ranch. Such a peaceful, tranquil place. BIG SKY. Texas style. Although he brought the politics with him most times, entertaining foreign heads of state, Congressmen, Movers and Shakers. Anyone he could influence with this majestic 2000 acre ranch was treated to a backyard BBQ by the river under the 300 year old Oak trees.

Herefords graze under hundred year old trees

LBJ Texas White House

Texas - Here We Come

Traveling with the Historical League on overnight trips is informative and fun. 40 ladies are headed for Dallas on SouthWest Airlines. Then on the bus to the Texas hill country and history of the area. "The Stars at Night are Big and Bright, Deep in the Heart of Texas. . ."