Meadows of bluebonnets wave in the breeze blowing across the Texas Hill Country, creating a colorful welcome mat for Fredericksburg, a town that draws tourists from the world over to partake of its myriad attractions. With blossoms shaped like sunbonnets worn by the pioneer women who helped settle this part of the country, these perky flowers blanket the countryside throughout March and April in a dazzling display of spring’s botanical glory.


