Texas Trip
Apr 9, 2022 10:01:11 #
Daryls
Loc: Waco, TX
larryepage wrote:
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In Waco, we also have Baylor University and their new football stadium. Lake Waco and the Wetlands are interesting areas to hike and photograph, especially when the wildflowers are blooming. If your wife watched the Gaines show "Fixer Upper" on HGTV, you all should visit the Silos, their Bakery, and their original second-hand store. Folks from all over the USA and other countries come to Waco just to see them.
Fort Hood is about 40 miles from Waco on the way to Austin. They have some interesting military displays and museums to visit.
Texas offers many opportunities to get some great photographs and create fantastic memories. Take your time and stop at the smaller towns too. You won't be sorry.
Daryl
Apr 9, 2022 10:39:04 #
OneShot1
Loc: Wichita, KS, USA
Fredericksburg has the National Museum of the Pacific War. Huge. Home of Admiral Nimitz. All Fredericksburg is cool. All of "the Hill Country" is pretty. Kerrville has a huge cross and displays at the top of a hill near the interstate and the first HEB grocery store. Of course The Alamo is a must, but reserve tickets ahead of time and be prepared to find and pay for parking. There are several bat colonies around and in San Antonio and Austin and Old Tunnel St Park near Comfort. LBJ museum in Johnson City.
Apr 9, 2022 10:44:46 #
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKkXwtdhIGk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sJRl_b1bsQ
https://travel.usnews.com/rankings/best-places-to-visit-in-texas/
https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/texas-ustx.htm
https://vacationidea.com/texas/best-places-to-visit-in-texas.html
https://www.roamingtheusa.com/best-places-to-visit-in-texas-vacation-spots/
Cheers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sJRl_b1bsQ
https://travel.usnews.com/rankings/best-places-to-visit-in-texas/
https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/texas-ustx.htm
https://vacationidea.com/texas/best-places-to-visit-in-texas.html
https://www.roamingtheusa.com/best-places-to-visit-in-texas-vacation-spots/
Cheers
Apr 9, 2022 11:20:29 #
larryepage wrote:
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I second the Dr. Pepper and Ranger Museum. As a retired LE officer from a (in our opinion) legendary agency, I can attest that the rangers are one of the most storied agencies in the world. A bit of reading before the trip, such as Empire is the Rising Moon, gives a dip into their history and the history of the are. Tough bunch. Their current modern agency is filled with stories of heroic proportions, hostage rescues, etc.
The Dr. Pepper place was fun too. Waco has the design / store started by Chip and JoAnna….the attraction eludes me. But some like it.
Apr 9, 2022 12:27:22 #
dougwalter
Loc: The Colony, TX
If your trip is pretty soon, the Blue Bonnets are in bloom around Ennis.
Apr 9, 2022 12:31:28 #
Llano is an interesting area as it is in an area surrounded by true mountains and Enchanted Rock State Park between Llano and Fredricksberg is a great experience. When I first started RVing I spent 6 months in the area and loved every minute of it!
Apr 9, 2022 12:37:48 #
Apr 9, 2022 13:25:28 #
M1911
Loc: DFW Metromess
The Reunion Tower is an icon part of the Dallas skyline. Then there's the church of the oblong ball, commonly known as AT&T stadium. Dallas Arboretum is nice and the Ft. Worth Zoo. Some one already mentioned the stock yards but look into some of the shops. Boots and Hats could make interesting photos.
Apr 9, 2022 14:04:02 #
You have been given many good ideals but I never saw any mention of the Hill Country in the spring. Wild Flowers are plentiful most springs and absolutely beautiful. A MUST to photograph.
Apr 9, 2022 14:25:31 #
SteveFranz
Loc: Durham, NC
Dallas has some good photo opportunities downtown. There is the Old Red Courthouse, Reunion Tower, City Hall (upsidedown triangle), at Pioneer Plaza the herd of lifesize bronze longhorn cattle & the cowboys riding herd on them, and last but not least, there is a small herd of live longhorns at the Fuel City Gas station downtown by the river. The gas station also has great takeout food and drive thru beer barn.
Apr 9, 2022 14:30:14 #
I just saw a mention of Llano, if you go there check out Coopers - the best BBQ ever (at least in my opinion).
Apr 9, 2022 16:03:36 #
SteveFranz
Loc: Durham, NC
wet3843 wrote:
You have been given many good ideals but I never saw any mention of the Hill Country in the spring. Wild Flowers are plentiful most springs and absolutely beautiful. A MUST to photograph.
Beautiful but fleeting. In a couple weeks the wildflowers will be mostly gone. Based on past years, they are probably past peak already.
Apr 9, 2022 20:41:36 #
erickter
Loc: Dallas,TX
larryepage wrote:
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All true, but Add Houston. Awesome BBQ Louisiana kitchen, and Cajon too. Architecture, parks, and bayou's are awsome.
Apr 9, 2022 20:46:24 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
erickter wrote:
All true, but Add Houston. Awesome BBQ Louisiana kitchen, and Cajon too. Architecture, parks, and bayou's are awsome.
The Museum of Natural History has a better gem and mineral collection than the Smithsonian, thanks to the oil companies. No Hope Diamond, of course.
Apr 10, 2022 01:30:02 #
Doc Mck
Loc: Terrell,Texas
It is not the foothills, it is the Texas “Hill Country”. Extremely scenic. If coming soon, take the Texas wildflower trail. Big Bend is great, but it is a long haul. So is Palo dura Canyon. Drive 281 Ft Worth To San Antonio. The scenic Route. Cuts thru the Hill Country (east side) . Do Johnson City, LBJ State Park. Avoid the traffic in Austin unless you just have to see the Capitol. Distances can be vast. It is further from Texarkana to El Paso than from Ei Paso to Los Angelos. If you have time to go west, Go to Fort Davis and Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Thrilling Landscapes out there.
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