Fort Worth Stockyards Adventure

Huge temperature change on Saturday after rain Friday night. We awoke to 58 degrees - gray and dreary. What to do?  I had an ulterior lunch motive, but first we decided to walk around the Fort Worth Stockyards. We walked into the stables and here's a warning - basically beware of horses. I stayed in the middle of the barn lanes and let Ray pet the equine.  (See Old Buttercup chapter from my book My Zoo World, and you'll know why I steer clear)

 
 We did enjoy the cattle mosey at 11:30 am.  The very first time we ever saw this I expected a cattle stampede, but no - it's a leisurely stroll down Exchange Street. Plenty of tourists and it's fun to watch.

We've never been in the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame - nice museum. www.texascowboyhalloffame.org   Here's Ray hanging 'round the campfire.  The displays for men and women who've excelled at rodeo, cutting, ranching, and sport medicine are well done - famous names like Larry Mahan, John Justin, Jr., Walt Garrison, et al are represented.  The Sterquell Wagon Collection is extensive - over sixty antique buggies, carriages, sleighs, carts, and wagons are shown. This is a premier salute to transportation from the 1800s.

And lunch - www.cheftimlove.com     We chose The Love Shack - tasty burger combo, root beer on tap, and a live duo playing outdoors. It was a bit chilly, but we chowed down. A fun Saturday exploring our back yard - well, twenty minutes away.