1. I get to leave the mountains and head for the Texas sunshine in February-right about when those winter blues begin to set in.
a. I can wear my Chacos
b. I can remember why I chose the dry mountain air over so much humidity
2. San Antonio is a very eclectic town that I thoroughly enjoy exploring (more on that later)
3. The co-worker who attends with me is a LOT of fun. She and I walk all over the place and love finding new attractions, especially if they're off the beaten tourist track.
4. For some reason, margaritas taste better in Texas.
This year, our trek added a few stops as we had clients to visit in other parts of Texas. Our itinerary called for us to visit Dallas, Fort Worth, McKinney and Austin in addition to San Antonio. The addition of our rental car freed us up to mosey as we pleased in our off time.
So, what do two Colorado girls do in Texas in their free time??? We visit gear shops, of course! It was a given that one of these stops be to my old stomping grounds (sort of) with a trip to the Backwoods Fort Worth store. Having never visited the pimped-out version of the Omaha shop, it was a must see. Lots of square footage, new fixtures, new brands...sigh. Being a firm believer that I should support the place that spent so many years supporting me, it became quite advantageous that there were still some sale items around! And how THRILLING that many of them were winter items (which, of course, serve little purpose in TX). I knew right away that my wallet was in trouble.
The loot I walked away with will be shared in the next post. For now, let me share a few of the pictures I took from our week on foot in Texas.
Market Square: San Antonio
Riverwalk Area
sorry for the lack of actual riverwalk pics
Fred's Texas Cafe: Fort Worth (stamped by Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives)
Amazingly, they offered a Portobello Burger...and I was told "You know there's no meat on that, right?" about 5 times when I ordered it.
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