The day was beautiful so Ken and I drove the back roads to Mason. It has been several years since we actually walked the town square. We have driven through the town recently but have not checked out the stores. The last time we were there to investigate the stores must have been 2008, but I recalled that the downtown scene was vibrant with interesting, unusual shops. I was looking for Christmas gifts for my daughters in law.
Our route took us north on 385, then east on 1871 right into Mason. The county court house is beautiful, set all by itself in the center of the town square. Fortunately, the traffic was sparse. The roads are so wide that getting across the streets could be difficult, but it makes the town lovely and open. Ken and I walked around the whole square, going into the stores that seemed interesting and ignoring the rest. Fortunately, we were successful with our purchases, but the town did not seem very active. Several store fronts were closed which is never a good sign. And one of the store owners told us that she is relocating her business to Ingram, just outside Kerrville. She also plans to move to Harper!!
Getting home required us to drive south for a bit on 87, then turn right on 782 to Harper. The countryside was lovely and the traffic was sparse. Our outing was successful in many ways.
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