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10 Reasons Rural Life in the Texas Hill Country Rocks!
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6. The sunset is majestic.
Photo: Pinterest/Jacqueline GibsonWhat a way to wind down the evening! If you have never seen a Texas Hill Country sunset, then you are missing out. Rural Hill Country folk get to see the sun fall below the hills in the distance every single day.
7. Everybody waves at each other.
Photo: Lupaintin.comWhether it be driving down the road or over a fence line, it is not uncommon to see rural folk waving as they pass by. It’s just good manners to acknowledge each other. A tip of a hat or a finger extended over the steering wheel (no, not that one!) also counts as a quick howdy.
8. They know the value of hard work.
Photo: BBCFrom feeding the critters to plowing the fields, rural folk of all ages understand what a hard days work is all about and they take pride in it.
9. They know how to have fun.
Photo: The Dallas Morning NewsLiving in the rural life in the Texas Hill Country isn’t all work and no play! These folks know when it’s time to put up the tractor and dust their boots off for a good time out.
10. The scenery is unbeatable.
Photo: Pinterest/Mary NadeauCould you imagine waking up to this everyday? City folk get to enjoy bluebonnets while speeding down the highway. Rural folk get to enjoy these views from their porch. City life doesn’t hold a candle to the serenity the rural life has to offer.
