Dallas/Fort Worth - Really on the road

Even though we still have less than two weeks left of our winter stay in Texas we found a good reason to make a side trip to the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Pat's dentist from Spokane has moved to Fort Worth and is in a practice there. Pat missed him on her trip to Spokane last December as he had just left there shortly before Pat arrived. She did have some work done in Spokane, but it was not complete or adequate. Well, when you see her smile now you will know that this recent trip was worth the effort. The trip wasn't all business as we had plenty of time to fit in some other things.

This is the demo cattle drive at the Fort Worth Stockyards. Changing beef handling methods and transportation caused the stockyards to go out of business in the mid-1980's, but the entire complex has been converted into a giant tourist trap - Oh, 'scuse me, I mean ATTRACTION.
We had lunch at Joe T. Garcia's Mexican Restaurant near the stockyards. Joe's is more than just an eatery. It covers almost an entire block and has nice gardens and landscaping to wander through.

Here is Pat and Dr. Puri. Notice her shiny new smile.

At Joe T. Garcia's you get ambiance, good service, good food, and a good price. It's been a landmark for decades. It's a must-see when in Fort Worth.

Sign and entrance to Garcia's.

Entrance to the Fort Worth Stockyards.

We visited Jerry and Joan Martin, new friends we met on Mustang Island this winter. They live in Benbrook, a SW suburb of Fort Worth.

The only thing we really didn't care for was the traffic. Whether in Dallas or Fort Worth there is too much traffic, and a lot of these Texicans are crazy drivers.

Keep checking often. We will be leaving Mustang Island on April 1. As always, you can email us direct at dwink@supersat2.net, or phone us at 509-936-2557, or leave a comment on the blog.

Be well. Dave and Pat