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Monthly Archives: September 2024

Cowtown Coliseum Bullfighting
We are about an hour south of Fort Worth, in Whitney Texas. I happen to see a Facebook ad showing us an upcoming event at the Cowtown Coliseum for Professional Bullfighting. Yes Facebook, we know you watch our every move and serve us ads based on our conversations, our searches, and our locations. Just stop pretending. Anyway, I saw the ad and thought it looked like a lot of fun, and after all, we are in Texas! As it turns out, the Cowtown Coliseum is in the Stockyards at Fort Worth. Check out my review of The Stockyards, here. We …
In about 1866, the Stockyards in Fort Worth was a bustling livestock trade center. By 1900 over a million cattle a year as well as other livestock were being sold and traded. The area was a hub of trade, where ranchers could sell their livestock and trade for goods, such as leather and building materials. Today, this Registered Historical District Is an active tourist center. The streets are lined with restaurants, famous leather and western supply stores, hotels, Souvenir shops, and the historic Cowtown Coliseum. Twice daily a reenactment cattle drive, much like the old days, occurs. Volunteers herd longhorn…
Shookys
When we are near a large water body, we always expect to find a restaurant at a marina. There is something about the atmosphere at the marina bars and restaurants, that just gives you a warm and relaxing vibe. Shookys on the Lake at Parsons Marina in Whitney, Texas didn't disappoint. It sits near the south end of Lake Whitney, just off state highway 22 and not far from the city of Whitney. We arrived about 6pm on a Saturday evening and walked up to find an open-air setting out on the rear patio, with a musician, Joe Parker, waiting…