Fredericksburg - our first "excursion"
from Kerrville was to Fredericksburg December 3, 2009. The
place certainly lived up to its billing with the quaint main
street, the German tradition, and the German restaurant
where we had a great meal. Of course the main historical
attraction is the Nimitz Museum and the
National Museum of
the Pacific War.
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Old German settlement with water
wheel and tower. |
Historic log home with many add-ons. |
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Historic Catholic church |
Christmas Pyramid made in Germany dedicated in Nov
09 |
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Friedhelms German Restaurant -
chicken schnitzel w/kraut and Jaeger schnitzel w/red
cabbage - yum! |
Christmas Pyramid in Fredericksburg Town Square at
night.
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Double chocolate cake for dessert.
Shame on us! |
The museum starts out with a plane in hanger of
carrier. |
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Duck - all these vehicles run and
are in local parades. |
American tank. This area is a recreation of a
Pacific theater beach front. |
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Japanese bunker with AA gun dug
in. Notice concrete bunker in back. |
A Japanese tank brought back. Not made very well. |
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Only remaining PT boat. Mahogany
construction - capable of inflicting major damage. |
Landing craft for storming beaches of islands. |
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Two man pup tent on left, spot
light for enemy planes, AA gun. |
Japanese garden donated by Japanese people dedicated
to peace after war. |
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Another view of Japanese Peace
Garden |
Nimitz Museum has lots of artifacts and information. |
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Quonset hut field hospital -
portable to take care of front-line casualties. |
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