Texas Bucket List

Texas Bucket List

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The Texas Bucket List – Frontier Texas!

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See the Wild West come back to life at the Frontier Texas! museum in Abilene. It’s not just about the cowboys and Indians – this museum captures the struggle of life on the plains with telling accounts from figures of the past, life-sized replicas, and original tools and decorations. From buffalo hunts to the horror of scalping, this museum captures the good, the bad, and the ugly of the American West. Well worth a stop on The Texas Bucket List!

The Texas Bucket List – San Antonio Botanical Garden

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We visit the mini-paradise that is the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Home to many different varieties of plants and exotic specimens, the gardens boast five greenhouses in the critically acclaimed Lucile Halsell Conservatory. From cacti and succulents to ferns and orchids, it’s an outdoor excursion you’ll want to take to appreciate the natural beauty of the Lone Star State.

This week on The Texas Bucket List – Judge Roy Bean, Chris Madrid’s, and TX Whiskey

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This week on The Texas Bucket List we learn about a Lone Star legend, have a burger that’s legenDAIRY, and sip on some whiskey working on building its own legacy.

First stop is the Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center to learn about a lawman a little loose with his morals governing the town of Langtry. His colorful personality and antics has kept his memory alive and well in the generations of Texans.

Next, we pull into San Antonio to stop in at Chris Madrid’s for a taste of a super-secret burger. The Cheddar Cheezy Burger is every bit as cheesy as it sounds and ooey-gooey delicious!

We cruise into downtown Bryan at the Grand Stafford to listen to Shotgun Rider perform “Alone Tonight” strumming the beat on their acoustic guitars.

We finish the day with a draught of some fine whiskey at Firestone & Robertson Distilling Company in Fort Worth. From aging the barrels to nosing the final product, the TX Whiskey you buy has been born, bred, and raised in Texas. You can even have your own custom stopper made to cap off your own bottle.

This Week on The Texas Bucket List – Miss Hattie’s Bordello Museum, The Frosty, & The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame

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This weekend on The Texas Bucket List, we start things off by looking for love in all the wrong places!  We bump on into a bordello museum in San Angelo with over 100 years of history in the Concho City.  Miss Hattie’s Bordello Museum is full of things that date back to the days when this place actually was a hall full of working ladies.  Hear how the history of the place was passed on and how some still benefit from all that work the women did all those years ago.

Then we cruise on down to the Coastal Bend to get a burger without buns in Woodsboro.  It’s off to The Frosty for a Tortilla Burger, a popular menu item for long time locals.

Haley Cole will sing her song “Jaded” and we’ll close things out east in Carthage, the learn about the legendary artist of the Lone Star State at the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame.  But it’s not all about the music here, it’s also about their native son, Tex Ritter.

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The Texas Bucket List – Gold’n Crisp Fried Chicken

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We grab a bite at Gold’n Crisp in La Grange, well-known for their mouthwatering fried chicken but also sporting a wholesome and delicious cheeseburger. You’d better hurry to cross this one off of your list, because the owners – who served food for the infamous Chicken Ranch – are looking to retire. Grab your burger before it’s too late – and don’t forget a drumstick or two!

The Texas Bucket List – Braindead Brewing Company

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Prepare to send your taste buds into a coma after just one bite of the Coma Burger at Braindead Brewing Company in Dallas. You’ve just got to try this phenomenal burger made with unique, homemade ingredients from the patty to the mustard. Cool vibes, homemade brews, and an even better burger – this is a place you don’t want to miss!