We live fairly close to the Speeday. Close enough that if the wind is right we can hear the cars on Race Day. I’ve never been to a race, but embracing all things Texas we decided to go. It was a blast. The crowd was the most polite and friendly of any event of this size I’ve ever attended.
Exploring
Willie Nelson
November is the time of year we reflect on what we are thankful for, and I am so thankful that this November we went to see Willie Nelson sing at Billy Bobs. When the tickets came up for sale, we grabbed them plus a couple extra as a way to thank my parents for housing us in the interim of our Minnesota house being sold and our Texas home being built. It was also a good way to convince them to visit as they are huge fans. Thanks to them I was raised with blue eyes have crying in the rain since the red headed stranger first sang that tune. It was so incredible to hear a legend live it brought my mom to tears.
Texas BBQ
While living in Minnesota I was just this side of being a vegetarian. Not for any reason other than I could simply take or leave meat. Fast forward to living in Texas and I completely understand carnivorism. We have found quite a few great little BBQ places within a short drive of our home, but Hard Eight is the closest and it is what sold our son on the idea of moving to Texas.
As seen on a Texas Highway
We have been trying to experience and explore Texas every chance we get. We hit up the famous First Monday Trade Days in Canton Texas and while that was a whole story in and of itself it was what we saw on the highway that stuck with me most. This is something I can promise you wouldn’t see in the north.
Texas Skies
Texas skies are as big and wide as Montana’s without the snow. They never disappoint.