Steve has inspired me with his 4.0 GPA and if I ever figure out what I want to do, going back to school actually sounds like fun. He was a great host and we had so much fun on our much too short visit.
Showing posts with label texas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label texas. Show all posts
Friday, August 5, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
bbq and cinnamon buns
Steve took us to Lockhart, TX, home to many of the best bbq joints in Texas. The bbq pit he took us to was very inconspicuous.
When you first walk through the rundown, wood screen doors, it doesn't look like an entrance to a restaurant. You enter a hot, dark hall and find your way through the door of a large mess hall type of dining room and then walk through the back entrance to the pit (it was so hot and smokey I had a hard time breathing normally) where you order your brisket, sausage, ribs and are offered white sliced bread or crackers to go with your meat. All of your food is wrapped up in paper "plates" and a plastic knife. You get a spoon if you get beans. Your hands are your fork. Lots of napkins are required.
Steve prepared us for the routine of the place since it seems they don't take too kindly to city folk or at least they had that aura. The process kind of reminded me of the Seinfeld's 'Soup Nazi' episode. They don't have bbq sauce and it is not necessary. All of it was so good. My favorite were the ribs. I want to go back.
Another special treat was when Steve took us to San Marcos' hot spot, Gil's Broiler afterwards to get a Manske Roll a la mode. It is a hot cinammon bun, no icing, soaked in butter topped with Bluebell vanilla ice cream shaped into a heart. You can also get a Manske roll with a chocolate Hershey bar on top, but that is for another time.
When you first walk through the rundown, wood screen doors, it doesn't look like an entrance to a restaurant. You enter a hot, dark hall and find your way through the door of a large mess hall type of dining room and then walk through the back entrance to the pit (it was so hot and smokey I had a hard time breathing normally) where you order your brisket, sausage, ribs and are offered white sliced bread or crackers to go with your meat. All of your food is wrapped up in paper "plates" and a plastic knife. You get a spoon if you get beans. Your hands are your fork. Lots of napkins are required.
Steve prepared us for the routine of the place since it seems they don't take too kindly to city folk or at least they had that aura. The process kind of reminded me of the Seinfeld's 'Soup Nazi' episode. They don't have bbq sauce and it is not necessary. All of it was so good. My favorite were the ribs. I want to go back.
Another special treat was when Steve took us to San Marcos' hot spot, Gil's Broiler afterwards to get a Manske Roll a la mode. It is a hot cinammon bun, no icing, soaked in butter topped with Bluebell vanilla ice cream shaped into a heart. You can also get a Manske roll with a chocolate Hershey bar on top, but that is for another time.
Monday, August 1, 2011
i want to move to central texas for the live music scene
It couldn't get much better than to have my first real saloon, honky tonk experience at this place Steve took us to in San Marcos. Hearing the clacking of billboard balls in the back, the place lit up by only fluorescent bar lights and the small stage where the likes of Garth Brooks and Willie Nelson have played was a treat. For three hours we listened to The Hems (Dusty and Jamie) and Halley Anna and the Tennessee Volunteers and it was soooo good. I feel like I should have paid way more than the $5 admittance fee.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
brother visit
Rach and I drove down to San Marcos, TX to visit our brother, Steve. He showed us around town, we hung out with Walter and observed/discussed his elaborate collage of magazine clippings, album covers, pictures and posters on the walls of his apartment.
Wish we could have spent more time with those two!
By the way, the picture, neighboring Bob Dylan and Tupac, is of me and Rach when we were like 4 and 2 years old and the stuffed dog I am holding, I still have it. I am not ashamed.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
the mesquite rodeo
John and Kristen were so sweet to think of me and surprise me with a ticket to the Mesquite Rodeo when they found out I would be visiting home. Thanks to the wonderful 55-250 mm lens, I could capture some intense moments. I love the rodeo! Big belt buckles and all.
I restrained myself to only making one animated gif, but couldn't hold back on adding a gazillion pictures. Cowboys are crazy. When I take my kids to the rodeo, they will take part in the sheep riding.
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