My oh my, it is yummy.

Tender smoked meat, a peppery rub and a spicy hot BBQ sauce tart with vinegar – how can you go wrong with that combination?

INSTRUCTIONS FOR EATING AT COOPER’S

1. Wait in the line snaking outside the door.

2. Chat with the strangers next to you in line. Chances are their story is more interesting than your own.

3. Pick your own meat right off the smoker.

4. Load up with beans, white bread, onions and jalapenos from the bars of complementary sides.

5. Sit at the picnic tables inside with your new friends from the line. Add a few more strangers to the table for more lively conversation.

6. Enjoy!

P.S. Heed the warning: don’t forget to bus your spot when you’re finished.

We are at peak season for the Texas bluebonnets and Saturday we drove a loop from Burnet to Lampasis to Llano in search of these wild wonders.

After an afternoon of driving we stopped in the charming little town of Llano.

The Llano River cuts through the heart of this town, and a bridge connects the otherwise divided downtown.

As we walked the pedestrian sidewalk on the bridge, a hot spring sun beat down on us, and we envied the people swimming and splashing in the river.

I perused several of the cute antique shops. Kenny protected the merchandise from Titus’ curiosity.

Have I mentioned that I love the Texas Hill Country?