[Blue = BBQ places visited, Red = sights visited]
My Adventures included:
- Visiting 48 of the "Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ" places (2017 issue)
- Photographing 5 Texas courthouses: Ellis County - Waxahachie, Potter County - Amarillo, Randall County - Canyon, Harriosn County - Marshall, Mills County - Goldthwaite
- Exploring 7 state parks / nature reserves: Palo Duro Canyon SP, Lake Whitney SP, Lake Corpus Cristi SP, Resaca De La Palma SP, Longhorn Cavern SP, Sabal Palm Santurary and Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Reserve
- Sight-seeing:
- Amarillo's Route 66 and Cadillac Ranch
- Lubbock's Buddy Holly Center and Prairie Dog Town
- The East Texas towns of Jefferson with its Louisiana influences and charming Tyler with its historic houses and Kiepersol vineyards.
- The South Texas town of Harlingen and its historic downtown area and murals
- Houston's Rice University, Bayou Bend Gardens, and Discovery Green
- Dallas' Pioneer Square and Cattle Drive Sculptures
- Fort Worth Botanical Gardens
What did I get out it? Well I learned a LOT about Texas BBQ! I have a deeper appreciation for Texas and its varied landscapes, big cities and small towns, history, agriculture & industries. I met some of the nicest people around. Y'all, most importantly I had fun!
Oh yeah, and I received some cool Yeti prizes (tank 45 not pictured) and Tyler's BBQ (my last passport stop) swag. *smile*
Below is the list of where I visited, with my Favorites highlighted in gold and Runner-ups highlighted in peach, along with my recommendation on "must try" items. Everyone has their own opinions; that's one thing that becomes very obvious when you are comparing notes with other BBQ enthusiasts. So I expect you to disagree with some of my choices, and I hope you feel the desire to visit some places new-to-you and maybe create your own BBQ challenge.....send me your own "Top 10" list!
Happy Eating and Exploring, My Friends!
😃 Kris
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