Ice bowl 67 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 I would love to take a road trip down there? Anyone been there? What is it like and what cities are the best to visit. I have flown over Northern Texas and could see come city lights below me and lots of rivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Austin is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) lubbock, austin, amarillo, houston, pharr, corpus christi and small towns between. like to see san antonio but doubt I get the chance. very big state and worth the trip if you get the chance. I think for me, back when I was 17 in lubbock was the cotton, tumbleweeds and prairie dogs, pretty cool. Edited August 2, 2017 by DaBillsFanSince1973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice bowl 67 Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 lubbock, austin, amarillo, houston, pharr, corpus christi and small towns between. like to see san antonio but doubt I get the chance. very big state and worth the trip if you get the chance. I think for me, back when I was 17 in lubbock was the cotton, tumbleweeds and prairie dogs, pretty cool. When were you there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheElectricCompany Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) Yep, Austin is really cool. I was there last week, loved it. Cool vibe, very hip, but minimal yuppy smug like you might see in Boulder or Burlington. The BBQ is unreal. Yes, everyone knows Franklins for their brisket, but you can find many places that give you 90% for a 5 minute wait. Freedman's by UT-Austin was excellent and a really cool vibe (old 1860s building built by a freed slave). Check out the bats flying from the Congress Bridge in mid summer too. Edited August 2, 2017 by TheElectricCompany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 When were you there? lubbock was back in '77. the other towns were in the '90's and mid 2000's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Lived in TX (north TX / Dallas area) from 84-94. Dallas was screaming in growth then and has been. Austin is very much a college town with a great music / food vibe. It all depends on what you are looking for. Lots of open country, small towns, and big time cosmopolitan cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice bowl 67 Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 Lived in TX (north TX / Dallas area) from 84-94. Dallas was screaming in growth then and has been. Austin is very much a college town with a great music / food vibe. It all depends on what you are looking for. Lots of open country, small towns, and big time cosmopolitan cities. What are the popular hotel restaurants they had back then down there? They have Costco stores, Wal mart? How bout for restaurants did they have Outback steakhouse, Golden Corrall? Fill me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Yes, I have been. Texas does in fact have an Outback and Golden Corral. No steakhouses though. Texans don't care for beef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 For my Air Force basic training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 What are the popular hotel restaurants they had back then down there? They have Costco stores, Wal mart? How bout for restaurants did they have Outback steakhouse, Golden Corrall? Fill me in. Wallmart and gun stores are very popular in Dallas/Ft.Worth. The Texas gulf coast is gorgeous if you like walking out miles in the water and still be knee high. Austin is definetly the states Garden Of Eden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 I've been to Dallas. I'd LOVE to see Austin, and I'm intrigued by Houston. NYC has the most Fortune 1000 companies (72), followed by Houston (49), Atlanta (22) and Chicago (22). I'm not 100% sure of that source, but I've seen it more than once. Houston at #2 has more than Atlanta and Chicago combined! That surprised me and I'd like to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Yes, I have been. Texas does in fact have an Outback and Golden Corral. No steakhouses though. Texans don't care for beef. Hinduism is in fact the largest religion in Texas. Sacred cows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice bowl 67 Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 The song Everybody Hurts by REM was filmed in the early 1990s in San Antonio. Is there alot of camping in Texas? How bout inland Lakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Lived in Houston 82-86. Thought it was the butt hole of the universe, couldn't wait to get away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Been to Houston and Galveston. It was a work trip, so I didn't get to do a whole lot of exploring. I remember a nice boarwalk/theme park area in Galveston and eating at a Landrys Steakhouse which was good. The Hooters in Sugarland has some grade A talent and i remember it being hot as Hades and humid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Talk to Texas girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Been all over the place. Don't misunderestimate the fried catfish. http://www.catfishparlour.com/north-austin.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Went to San Antonio for a training session. It was in winter and seemed like a nice city out of place in Texass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocemur Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Geographically and therefore weatherwise, Texas is basically North Mexico. The summer months are hotter than the Devil's crotch after a two hour sauna. It's also a great place if you like watching rodeo on tv. All. Day. Long. Texans favorite pass time is fixin', and you should always assume the Texan to whom you are speaking has one or more guns on them. There's some kind of Heritage Tax break for keeping longhorn cattle, so when you wander out of the cities, you'll see random hobby ranches with a few cattle, as well as ranches that would pass for counties in the North East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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