along our merry way

After leaving Oklahoma City a couple weeks ago we headed to a gorgeous Corps of Engineers park (our first stay at such a park) just outside the Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas.

Located on the very large Lake Benbrook (or was it called Benbrook Lake ~ hmmmm can't remember).  Very nice sites although many were horribly unlevel, seriously wheels dangerously off the ground unlevel!  NOT GOOD.

While we were there we went to the U.S. Bureau of Printing and Engraving in Fort Worth.  No photos allowed, so no photos to post.

There are two photos, however, of our trip to "Strokers, Dallas" - the motorcycle store etc. on which the TruTV show Ma's Roadhouse (yet another "reality" show ... surely not the best show out there, but it did seem that if we were in the area, well we should probably go "see" it).

The owner, Rick Fairless, below.

While we were staying in the campground Sir found a new toy, which was his best favorite toy for about 48 hours ~ he'd never had, nor seen, a shuttlecock before .... he was quite impressed for sure.

After leaving the Dallas area we headed to Waco, where we stayed three nights at the local fairgrounds.

While there we toured the Dr. Pepper Museum.  Who knew it originated in Waco ~ not I!  Another museum very well done.

Check out those gorgeous pottery crocks high up on the shelf beyond this bottling equipment.  They were just beautiful, reminding me of an old pickle crock that I used to have and probably sold for about 10% of its true value at the leaving MA yard sale three years ago as we were getting ready to hit the road.

After leaving Waco five days ago we headed to the Austin area.  We went into downtown Austin last Friday night in search of what we considered "local" music ... a country western, rockabilly kind of joint.  Never did find what we were looking for but found a decent blues place where we enjoyed a couple beers/wine.

I have no clue what the pretty building above is but it sure was nice all lit up just waiting to be someones photo op.

Below, the outstanding Driskill Hotel.  The hotel was built in 1886 with lovely architecture.  Unfortunately we weren't dressed in a fashion we felt was appropriate to even go in for a cocktail ~ sure would like to have though, I'm sure it is as outstanding on the inside as it is outside.  Maybe next time!

Only in Texas would you find such a site as that below (I think!)

We are leaving this suburban Austin area in the morning heading to San Antonio.  I thought while we were here that we'd see the LBJ library and the Lady Bird Johnson wildflower garden.  It was a great plan, but not a reality ~ I had a serious case of the lazies today and never made it.  OOOPS