Monthly Archives: April 2015

Chicken Fried What? Snook, TX


IMG_2822Snook, TX population 511. Why in the world would we want to visit – what possibly could be of interest? For John, it has been about five years in the making. That’s how long it’s been since he first heard about Snook. Maybe more specifically, what Snook offered the foodie culture – chicken fried bacon. That is correct – fat, dipped in fat, fried in fat. Continue reading

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More Than Wildflowers – Independence, TX

IMG_2799Springtime in Texas mixes beautiful sunny but cool weather together with a proliferation of wild flowers, the most famous of which is bluebonnets. Our travels brought us from Livingston to central Texas, right where the bluebonnets were in bloom. It was the kind of weather which made you want to get out to the countryside. Continue reading

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Food Fight at New Republic Brewing, College Station, TX

IMG_2748Someone threw a roll, then someone else threw a kernel of corn, and so it began – food fight in the high school cafeteria. Not something you would want to be involved in later in life. So why would we intentionally go to a “food fight”?

This food fight was a lot different and involved food trucks, beer, wine, and bourbon. Wow, something for everyone and more. This is the type of food fight we could get involved in. Continue reading

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Joie de Vivre Coffee and Culture Café – Breaux Bridge, LA

20150329_102509Joie de Vivre – the joy of living or in this case the joy of coffee.

We have been to Joie de Vivre many times over the last few years. The enjoyment of coffee and pastries to dancing on a Thursday night have made many memorable occasions. Continue reading

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Day of Surprises – Truck Stop Eating

20150404_091956Saturdays usually mean shopping at a farmers market and breakfast out. This has become a tradition of ours no matter where we may be located. This Saturday we were in Breaux Bridge, LA and knew the Lafayette markets well, having shopped them many times. There are three farmers markets in Lafayette which is interesting for a city of its size and the markets are close together. Continue reading

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