Texas travel

On Apr 22, 11:12 pm, "bb" wrote:
Would appreciate any suggestions for a road trip anywhere in Texas. We have
several days to see something special in Texas, so we'd like some places we
might not know about or something interesting/fun you know about. Just neat
roads to travel, out of the way cafes, anything you might like to suggest
for a car trip during about 5 days.
TIA
Barbara


I agree with the person mentioning the booklet put out by the state
tourism board as it is excellent. Having lived near Fort Worth, I
would suggest visiting it. Dinosaur Valley State Park to the SW is
interesting for the dinosaur footprints in the river bed and nearby is
the pleasant Fossil Rim with its drive through animal park. The Fort
Worth nature center is also nice. A canoe trip down the Brazos River
below Possum Kingdom Lake is enjoyable. The old calvary fort at
Jacksboro is interesting. The Texas Hill country is always nice, and
to the east of it are many towns founded by immigrants from many
different countries that may be interesting to you. Of course, the
wildflowers are beautiful, there are many places where they may be
superb.

Just a few suggestions.

George

"george" wrote in message
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On Apr 22, 11:12 pm, "bb" wrote:
Would appreciate any suggestions for a road trip anywhere in Texas. We
have
several days to see something special in Texas, so we'd like some places
we
might not know about or something interesting/fun you know about. Just
neat
roads to travel, out of the way cafes, anything you might like to suggest
for a car trip during about 5 days.
TIA
Barbara


I agree with the person mentioning the booklet put out by the state
tourism board as it is excellent. Having lived near Fort Worth, I
would suggest visiting it. Dinosaur Valley State Park to the SW is
interesting for the dinosaur footprints in the river bed and nearby is
the pleasant Fossil Rim with its drive through animal park. The Fort
Worth nature center is also nice. A canoe trip down the Brazos River
below Possum Kingdom Lake is enjoyable. The old calvary fort at
Jacksboro is interesting. The Texas Hill country is always nice, and
to the east of it are many towns founded by immigrants from many
different countries that may be interesting to you. Of course, the
wildflowers are beautiful, there are many places where they may be
superb.

Just a few suggestions.

George
Excellent George! All good suggestions and some we've never done. Thanks
so much.

Peter, you're right, there's lots we've seen but Texas is a big state.
Thought we'd find a gem someone knew about. Thanks.


"PeterL" wrote in message
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On Apr 22, 2:12 pm, "bb" wrote:
Would appreciate any suggestions for a road trip anywhere in Texas. We
have
several days to see something special in Texas, so we'd like some places
we
might not know about


Tell us everything you might not know about, then we can pick from
that list.


or something interesting/fun you know about.


Marfa Texas. (it's where they filmed Giant)


Just neat
roads to travel, out of the way cafes, anything you might like to suggest
for a car trip during about 5 days.
TIA
Barbara

"Hunt" wrote in message
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says...

Would appreciate any suggestions for a road trip anywhere in Texas. We
have
several days to see something special in Texas, so we'd like some places
we
might not know about or something interesting/fun you know about. Just
neat
roads to travel, out of the way cafes, anything you might like to suggest
for a car trip during about 5 days.
TIA
Barbara

Barbara,

The Texas Dept. of Tourism has (or had) a very nice book, that featured
many
of the highlights of the state, plus various routes to interconnect these
spots. I'd look to their Web site (Google will get you there), and request
their book. IIRC, mine (many years ago) came with maps of the various
Metro-
areas, plus the state.

Hunt


Great idea! I'll google and see what I find! Thanks for the suggestions.

The Rattlesnake Roundup in Swee****er is pretty interesting. Draws a real
varied crowd! You can watch them hang, skin, and fry up rattlesnake, too.

Check out the Charreada schedule around San Antonio. The Charreada is a
Mexican style rodeo, which is different than your standard Anglo cowboy
rodeo. Fascinating!

I could clue you in on a lot more San Antonio things to do, but my guess is
if you live here, you have already checked out San Antonio. Jane

"janerene" wrote in message
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The Rattlesnake Roundup in Swee****er is pretty interesting. Draws a real
varied crowd! You can watch them hang, skin, and fry up rattlesnake, too.

Check out the Charreada schedule around San Antonio. The Charreada is a
Mexican style rodeo, which is different than your standard Anglo cowboy
rodeo. Fascinating!

I could clue you in on a lot more San Antonio things to do, but my guess
is if you live here, you have already checked out San Antonio. Jane
Thanks so the rodeo info....did not know about that. Sounds great!

"janerene" wrote in message
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The Rattlesnake Roundup in Swee****er is pretty interesting. Draws a real
varied crowd! You can watch them hang, skin, and fry up rattlesnake, too.

Hang a rattlesnake, hmm. Their necks are so long, how do you know where to
put the noose?

On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 21:12:49 GMT, "bb" wrote:

The Caverns of Sonora are mind-blowing.

http://www.cavernsofsonora.com/


Would appreciate any suggestions for a road trip anywhere in Texas. We have
several days to see something special in Texas, so we'd like some places we
might not know about or something interesting/fun you know about. Just neat
roads to travel, out of the way cafes, anything you might like to suggest
for a car trip during about 5 days.
TIA
Barbara

janerene wrote:
The Rattlesnake Roundup in Swee****er is pretty interesting. Draws a real
varied crowd! You can watch them hang, skin, and fry up rattlesnake, too.

Its either exceedingly simple, or exceedingly difficult, to hang a
rattlesnake. They're all neck.

Mike Hanlon wrote:
"janerene" wrote in message
...
The Rattlesnake Roundup in Swee****er is pretty interesting. Draws a real
varied crowd! You can watch them hang, skin, and fry up rattlesnake, too.

Hang a rattlesnake, hmm. Their necks are so long, how do you know where to
put the noose?



Crap. Too late.