Friday, April 14
We set off about 9:30am for the 1 hour drive from Bill & Linda's to Fort Worth, the "twin" city with Dallas. We found our way to the historic stockyard area, where there's lots of history connected with the longhorn cattle drives that took place in the late 1800s.
We wandered around on a perfect weather day, and eventually took our positions along the route of the cattle drive. The longhorn cattle can have a span of up to 2 metres for their horns, and they are an impressive breed. They were herded by cowboys in period dress, and it was fun to watch this "mini" cattle drive.
Afterwards we wandered along the old streets, taking in a saloon for a cold beer. There were plenty of cowboy boots and hats in here, and it had a great atmosphere. Billy Bob's, the largest honky tonk in the world was nearby, so we visited there. We were blown away by the size and facilities of this place - it has an arena for live bull riding, a showroom for major concerts, hundreds of pool tables and seating for thousands of people!
Next we drove to the downtown area where we checked into the Sheraton, as we are staying the night here. We walked to Sundance Square where we had a beautiful lunch, then walked around this lovely town. The Sid Richardson Art Gallery was a highlight, and we checked out lots of the historic markers that were dotted around town and informed you of the history of people, places and buildings.
We were all tired so after some refreshments and snacks we called it a day, but what a fabulous day! Thanks Bill and Linda.
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