Just because there were no National Parks to visit doesn't mean that there was nothing to see!
First of all, a few hours after today's launch, I made to the state where "The Stars At Night Are Big And Bright"!
And, I have to say that all in all, TX drivers truly are quite friendly. Thanks, TX!!
Yep...add another state to the list...this makes #7.
And I was driving along, listening to music, having a nice calm time and all of a sudden, I noticed something looming in the distance...it was:
And the way to get there is Dale Earnhardt drive. Cool!! When you see this, you KNOW you are in Ft. Worth.
And guess what else I saw in the Fort Worth area? Now, I've heard of these mega-gas stop places before, but they are MUCH more than that. They have the largest, cleanest restrooms on the highway, amazing grab and go or order up BBQ and other food, and the cutest mascot around!
Yes...it's BUC-EES! The "you can hold it" destination (Haha).
And here I am with Buc-ee himself!
Wait, I forgot my hat!!!
Here's a shot in a random direction inside the store. Well, this actually shows about half of the store. There is this much more of Buc-ees in the other direction as well.
I happened to be there around noon, so of course I grabbed a BBQ pulled-pork sandwich and a bag of Buc-ees chips. Yum and yum!!
This was also a place for gaining inspiration: a tour t-shirt!!
I probably spent close to an hour roaming around this place...it's a truly great time. But I had to keep on rolling.
The next iconic stop was in Waco, TX. Yep, you know where I'm going with this...well, at least the fans of the HGTV show "Fixer Upper" do...it's Chip and Joanna Gaines' place - the Magnolia Farms complex.
I stopped to pay homage to them and the show that Kat and I watched faithfully. And so I paid homage, but that's all. I'm not a shopper, so I didn't leave even a nickel behind in a till when I left.
Wait a minute, I didn't do even a little looking at Magnolia Farms stores and shops, but I ended up spending over $50 at Buc-ees!? Yeah, this tells you pretty much what you need to know about me. HA!
My final destination today was Leander, TX, outside of Austin, where my sister, her family, and my mother live. Seeing my mother was one of my highest priorities for this trip. She turns 90 next month, and she is doing extremely well. My mom, sister, her family and I had a joyful reunion. I'm so glad to be here for a few days.
Stay tuned.
Cheers!
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