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Lou
Ann Herda, Ed. D.
"The
Great American Legends Tour, Texas Style,
with Bison Bill and Swoops." |
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Lou
Ann Herda, Ed. D.
with Bison Bill & Swoops |
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Lou
Ann Herda is a transplanted Oklahoman who has spent most of her
life either attending or dodging school. A storyteller by nature
and an educator by accident, she lives for that next nugget of Texan
history that will broaden her repertoire and make her native Texan
children, Taylor (11) and Brittany (14), clap with glee. She is
married to Alex who supports her wanderlust, and she can hardly
wait until they can move from Houston to much quieter, more peaceful
surroundings. Lou Ann is a member of the Houston Storytellers Guild
(HSG) and the Cowboy History and Performance Society (CHAPS) and
holds an earned doctorate degree in education, which she boldly
wears around her neck during performances. She has taught speech
communications and theater in both secondary and higher educational
institutions and insists she, too, would have been institutionalized
if she would have remained a teacher. So, now she's a travel writer
and has become self-actualized.
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Editor's
Intro
We were made aware of the Great American Legends Tour by Lou
Ann Herda, who has become the chauffeur / spokesperson / transcriber
/ translator and make-up artist (dry cleaner) for the Two American
Legends (you don't get more legendary than a Bald Eagle and a Buffalo)
that are embarking on this trip around historic Texas.
We've long wanted something for our younger readers, since we know
we have a huge readership from ISDs around the state. Speaking through
Lou Ann, who is a Storyteller and Educator, the two visit the county
seats around the state and relate the histories of the various counties.
The humor is crisp and can be appreciated by older folks as well.
We enjoy the observations of these two (we've read some of their trips)
because their "take" on Texas is informative, refreshing and since
it's the viewpoint of a bison and an eagle - it's never dull. It's
also less violent than if we were reporting on the trip of a coyote
and a roadrunner.
The two are not Texans, which we feel is an asset. It adds a certain
freshness as we share their discoveries - and besides, it's always
fun to hear what "foreigners" have to say about Texas.
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