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The two RV Gypsies in Abilene, Texas
September 12, 2022

Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones Counties in Texas. It is the 27th-most populous city in the state of Texas and the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area at this time. It is the county seat of Taylor County.

Abilene is located off Interstate 20, between exits 279 on its western edge and 292 on the east. It is 150 miles west of Fort Worth. The city is looped by I-20 to the north, US 83/84 on the west, and Loop 322 to the east.

A railroad divides the city down the center into north and south. The historic downtown area is on the north side of the railroad. Dyess Air Force Base is located on the west side of the city.
sign about Texas and Pacific Railway

Abilene is known as THE STORYBOOK CAPITAL OF AMERICA - use the link at the bottom of this page to experience this story with the two RV Gypsies.

Storybook Capital of Americal Downtwon Abilene sign
Big Love - small town sign

Below: A big mural in a parking lot. Unfortunately, (as usual) cars were parked in front of it.
bug mural in a parking lot
pieces of the above mural
pieces of the above mural

Below: The two RV Gypsies saw a big pink flamingo with sunglasses hanging out if its mouth. It was located at 901 N. 1st Street. The artist is Joe Barrington. It is a playful piece made to make people laugh.
a big pink flamingo with sunglasses hanging out if its mouth
a big pink flamingo with sunglasses hanging out if its mouth

Below: A steel grey mustang is rearing up into the air with his red eyes glowing. Mesteño is an 8-foot version of a 32-foot Jimenez sculpture commissioned by the Denver International Airport. The mustang is said to bring power to both the cowboy and the plains Indians. It has become an important image of the American West.
a horse statue
a bit cat in the hat Memorial Museum wall mural

Below: Karen Duquette saw water cascading down a wall and decided that since it was a very hot day, she would enjoy a walk by the wall with the water sprinkling over her.
Karen Duquette cooling down
Karen Duquette cooling down
Karen Duquette cooling down
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please continue on to the next adventure of the two RV Gypsies AND NOW THE FUN BEGINS - The hunt around Abilene for all of the amazing Storybook Characters.