Dear Editor:

When visiting Wimberley's art galleries, I see paintings of flower covered fields with maybe a grass-nosing horse or a chewing cow or a watching deer for a bit of focus. This morning I viewed a scape brushed softly red with Indian paints, darkened rose with poppie's flimsy petals, lavendered with Verbena clusters, deep blue-starred with yellow-throated Gilia, softened white with yellow-centered Blackfoots, notch-pleated yellow with Bitterweed, yellow-dandelioned, and wildly pinked with stems of garlic, all randomly splashed by a celestial hand on a canvas of early green and weedy covering stitched with slender stems of greenthread and Barbara's buttons--a masterpiece framed on top and sides by a cedared sweeping valley and on bottom by the tawny-toned Texas rustic of the incredibly hospitable Mountain View Motel. I call the painting Wimberley's Touch.

Tom Crowder
Daytona Beach Shores, Florida

Dear Owners of lovely Mountain View Lodge,

We are not sure if you remember our family. We have visited your lovely Motel several times together with our 2 kids Jennifer and Sven last year. We are happy to spend our vacation again in Texas this year and of course no trip to Texas without a few nights in Mountain View Motel, the nicest Motel we know with the most friendliest owners in good old Texas. So hopefully you have 1 room available from August, 1 till August 4 (3 nights). What we need is a room with 2 beds (if possible our favorite room # 10). We are all looking forward to seeing you again. Especially our little son Sven who is so excited about the dinosaur tracks.

Your, Thomas, Sabine, Jennifer and Sven. Germany

Hi!

Everything is "gearing up" for me in preparation for Nashville. I have a studio date this Friday night in Dallas before I fly out Saturday. By the time I return, your month will be over, and I'm sure a rest will be welcome. My rest at Mountain View is something I continue to cherish each day! You are such special people.

Allison

Jan & Paul,

Thank you for your hospitality. The "Mountain View" is breath taking & a gift from god. The wild flowers were a special touch... thank you for your thoughtfulness.

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Prasek,

I am sending you this note to let you know how much we appreciated your hospitality during our small "crisis." When our car broke down we felt so helpless and stranded. Your help and beautiful hotel were very comforting. We also wish to thank Trey Austin for taking us into town, but when I looked in the Wimberley phone book, I couldn't find the address. I hope he knows how helpful he was to us. Thank You....

Jan & Paul,

Just in case your daughter didn't send you one of these, I thought I would. Love your place. Had a great time, as usual. The pleasant attitude of the owners had something to do with that. Know that you are being envied.

Mark Hauter, Conroe, Texas

Jan & Paul,

Thank you so much for the wonderful accommodations. We can't wait to came back in the fall. I'll make sure I call far enough in advance.

Thanks, John & Cynthia Bradford

Dear Praseks,

Our Hill Country roads vacation was enchanted by our night spent at Mountain View, watching the beautiful sunrise and meeting such nice people. Copies of the pics are enclosed along with our "thank you."

Muriel & Darwin Mendoza

We will always remember how we celebrated our 25th... can Hawaii be any nicer...we'll see as we continue our 25 years together. Our visits with the two of you were an added blessing. Have a happy summer!

Bill & Pam Drastata