Those 70ish Girls

Kip and I, along with the dogs, are on a West Texas RV trip. Our first stop was Albany, TX which is near Abilene. We’re having fun, but we’re not escaping any Texas heat. It’s in the 90’s.

Several years ago, our friends, Pat and Jerry Davis invited us to go with them to Albany to see Fandangle.

The Fort Griffin Fandangle is a historical, musical production presented by approximately 300 local residents. It’s quite a feat considering the population of Albany is only about 1800.

Beneath the summer stars of the Texas sky, history comes alive the last two weekends of every June with singing, dancing, pantomime, and pageantry. The Albany  performers authentically recreate the Texas of the 1800’s in a beautiful acre size outdoor amphitheater. We got to see Pat and Jerry’s son Jeff, his wife Gaye, and their 2 kids perform in the one of a kind show. This year, we came back for more. Jeff was one of the cowboys. I couldn’t get really great pictures sitting amongst the crowd.

For over 85 years, the townspeople have told the story of the founding of the area, complete with the Plains Indians, soldiers, and settlers.  You relive the heroism and hardships, the humor and humility of the early settlers.   Covered wagons, horses and riders, and a majestic herd of longhorn tell the tales of the cowboy.  You see the founding of a fort on a hill and the town that sprang to life beneath it in the merriment of the dancing, singing, and storytelling. It’s truly an awesome experience. We went Friday night, and we thoroughly enjoyed the show.

Tomorrow, we’re off to Palo Duro Canyon to see another production called, TX.