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Soft Tissue Therapy, Inc.
1506 54TH AVE N STE 1
Saint Petersburg
Florida
33703
United States
Tel: 727-522-4263
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Since Feb. 18, 2008
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A
trip to Texas: The James Earnest Daniels (02
Oct 1891 to 09 Aug 1975) Family Reunion 2007
by
Travis Skaggs: Happy to be a Grandson of James
Earnest Daniels
Vicki
and
I boarded a Southwest
Airline flight from Tampa, Florida to San
Antonio, Texas on Thursday evening June 8th 2007.
We arrived at our hotel the Best
Western Hill Country Suites. We
were very happy with the hotel and the fact the we
could use the fantastic Life
Time Fitness Gym Located just across the
Highway at no extra cost. The Gym is one of
the best we have every been to. It has a
fantastic place to eat, a full spa (including
massage), multiple classes, many trainers, great
indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and a great
training area with very good equipment.
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Friday the 8TH, We headed north toward the Daniels
Family Reunion. We stopped along the way first at The
Texas Hill Country Vineyard located outside Johnson
City, Texas. We were treated to a tour of the
Vineyard and the processing plant. The most fun
part was a wine tasting. We tried 9 different
wines. Our favorite was Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
made from 20 year old Vines from the Newsom Vineyard. We
just had to buy a bottle. |
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went from there to Pedernales
Falls State Park. This was a great Park well worth
the 7 mile drive from Johnson City, Texas. Vicki and I
hiked for several hours. There are many rocks to
climb and scramble over. On the left you will see
Vicki with a waterfall in the background. This
park is a place to be careful because water can rise
suddenly and viscously. Many have lost their lives
here. |
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| We returned to Johnson City,
Texas and went to former President Johnson's home there
as well as a museum
operated by the National Park Service. We then
drove to the Johnson family ranch which is a few miles
away. Access is only granted to private vehicles
after 5 pm. Prior to that time you must use a tour bus
if you wish to see the Ranch. President Johnson
is buried there with many of his family members. |
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Vick
at the Johnson ranch in a field of flowers. We saw
several deer there including a magnificent buck with
large horns.
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arrived in Hasse, Texas at the home of my Aunt Wanda and
Uncle Bill, where all her surviving brothers and sisters
gathered except for Aunt Bonnie. Pictured from
left back are my Aunt Dorothy, My beautiful mother,
Frances, and My Aunt Wanda. Left front: My Uncle
Melvin Daniels, 91 years of age, and my Uncle A.D.
Daniels, 92 years of age. Three are gone: Uncle
Gilbert, Uncle Bernice (92) and Aunt Ernestine. |
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Vicki
got into the spirit of Texas with a cowgirl hat.
Picture is taken outside at my Aunt Wanda's and Uncle
Bill's home |
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| Vicki
and I got up early and headed for the "Dr. Pepper
Festival" located in Dublin, Texas where there is a
choice of a 10K, a 4K, or 2K run, a festival, and
crowning of Miss Pretty Peggy Pepper.
One of the
original Dr. Pepper Bottling plants is located in
Dublin, Texas where the original formula
containing, " Imperial Pure Cain Sugar" is
still used. Vicki and I put on our Kangoo
Jumps and did the race. Governor Rick Perry of
Texas wasn't there this year, but three years ago, I ran
with him for most of the 10k. |
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then headed for the family reunion located at Proctor
Lake. My cousin, Judy and her husband Eugene
brought their boat. I had a great time skiing
there. We also enjoyed visiting with my many
relatives. We were happy that some of the family
of my grand-father's brother, Alvie also came. |
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Sunday, we headed to the Rock Bluff Baptist Church near
Duster, Texas which was started in 1879. My family
members donated land and were charter members of the
church. Some of them also preached sermons there on
Sunday's including my Great-Grand Father Wille and his
Brother Frank.
The church
continues to this day. The Rock Bluff Cemetery is
located near there and was started in 1878. My
Great-Great-Great Grandmother Elizabeth Skaggs was
buried there the 13 of July, 1884. Her husband, David is
buried in Benton County, Maysville, Arkansas. He died
the 17 of December, 1876.
I noticed
something this time that I had not seen before: There is
a faded inscription near the bottom that says almost the
same thing that her husband's in Arkansas says,
"Since you can no longer stay to cheer us with thy
love, we hope to meet with you again in your bright
world above." They must have loved each other
greatly.
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headed back toward San Antonio and got as far as
Kerrville, Texas. Lula Santa Maria, one of my Father's
first cousins lives there. The last time that I saw her
was at my Grandmother, Elmina's funeral. She is a
person of character and wisdom who is worth
knowing. Pictured on the left is her daughter,
Mary, Travis Skaggs, her daughter Carolyn, and Lula. I
was amazed at how similar Mary's life path and
mine have been. |
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headed for San Antonio and stayed the night at the Riverside
Ranch. We had a very nice RV that was very
reasonably priced. The next day, we went to San
Antonio to see the sights. On the left you will
see the famous Riverwalk. We also saw, the Alamo, The Hemisfair
Park, Imax Theatre,
The
Texas Institute of Culture. |
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| Here is a side view of the
Alamo. The Alamo is called a state shrine by
many. Here, almost 200 people chose to give their
lives in the pursuit of liberty, principles, and
freedom. They Remember the Alamo in Texas. |
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