2017 road trip part 1

Today while going around, we noticed a sign that just amused me to no end. It said "Chinese Buffet-drive thru". I am wondering how that works! Went to an Aldi grocery store and signs in there say "Texas deals" and they were...lots of poblano peppers, Mexican cheeses of all kinds, as well as an entire cupboard type holder of all kinds of tortillas in all different sized packages, from the 10 packs up to the 20 packs. Tamale husks in packages also, something not prevalent in the Northeast if at all. I am still amazed that lemons were $.11 each and limes are even less (20 for a dollar!). I would love that availability where I live.  I also have seen signs that say "Welcome to Texas-drive friendly" (and if you have ever driven in the Northeast, you would welcome some friendly driving!) Here are some pictures from this trip... Mexican meat market Pastry from Mexican grocery store Breakfast at the Mesquite Diner Jim Bean statue at his fac...

So since I arrived in Texas I have been pretty busy; visiting with family, going to the Fort Worth Stockyards on Oct. 1 for most of the day, and doing the usual shopping and having fun, especially with my sister in law. The Fort Worth Stockyard day was so interesting and we all had a good time. We arrived around 11:30 thinking we would see the earlier of the two cattle drives of the day. My sister in law parked right next to where the drive would take place. Literally a couple of yards from the street, East Exchange Avenue, where it would be. Nothing seemed to be going on, at least no cattle drive. So the three of us decided to walk around in case it was starting a little late.There was a cowboy that the other two were talking to so I walked over to a Longhorn steer that was on the sidewalk tied up with a handler. She said that the morning cattle drive had already taken place. The Longhorn was very patient as people were climbing on him to have pictures taken. That steer is twelve ye...