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I LOVE New Braunfels JBS! Have you been to Gruene, TX near there?Quote:
Originally Posted by JBS
Gruene, Texas - Gently resisting change since 1872
San Marcos?
I'm from Dallas and that region is the nicest area in Texas to me. Heck, most all of the south Texas 'Hill Country' is wonderful. Spring fed streams, clean air, usually not very crowded with people, lots of German heritage and wunderschön Damen. (Beautiful ladies)
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No, have not been to Gruene, last trip was to Fredericksburg a few years ago. Don't get to do any traveling anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by cafdfw
Hi, guys. I'm a San Antonio native now living in North Texas (Virginia:-), & I've always wondered why Gruene is pronounced "green" & not "groo-in". Surely, Ernst Gruene (the founder) didn't call himself Green when he came to Texas from Germany? Just curious. Of course, there's also Palacios which in Texan, is pronounced "Palashus".
Donzi
Funny story Donzi -
The very first time my wife and I went there she only had some crude directions and the name written down. Someone at her work told her it was a great place to visit on our trip to San Marcus.
I took the correct exit as it turned out, and drove a mile or so but I wasn't sure if I was on the correct road so I stopped into a little gas station/store. There were several people inside just hanging around talking and I asked if anyone knew if I was on the right road to 'Gruene' pronouncing it as I would in German and they all laughed! The shop owner said if I was looking for 'GREEN' it was only a mile or so up the road.
I felt like a tourist from New York city. :o
There's a town in New York named Chili, but they pronounce it "Chi-lie", and they're quick to correct you. And Miami, OK, is pronunced "Myammuh".
Yep, and then there's Palestine Texas, pronounced "Palesteen", and Cairo Mississippi, pronounced "karo". I think I'd like to stick w/easy to pronounce, mainstream Texas town names like Dimebox, Telephone, and Cut And Shoot.
Donzi
So, what's all this got to do with Klunk's cool howitzer?
OK rondog,
Keeping more on subject, how about 'Gun Barrel,' Texas? :)
They are just upset they dont have one nor the ability to make one....so they change the subject
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Why the treaded tires? Availability? Just curious.