We visit one the painted churches in central Texas for one heavenly experience and some Holy history.
The Texas Bucket List – New Braunfels Wassialfest
We go a-wassailing among the leaves so green in New Braunfels at the annual Wassailfest. Come and sip a nice, warm cup of wassail and fill yourself with holiday cheer! Love and joy come to you, and to you your wassail too!
The Texas Bucket List – Tycoon Flats Christmas Burger
Of course, what’s Christmas without a festive burger full of cheer? Tycoon Flats in San Antonio pulls out all the stops to bring you a jolly red, green, and white holiday hamburger. The Feta Cranberry Candied Bacon Burger is only available during the holiday season, so you’d better hurry to cross this one off your list!
The Texas Bucket List – Gaylord Texan Resort Lone Star Christmas
We get in the Christmas spirit by visiting the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine to view one of the best Texas-themed Christmas displays in the state. Featuring over 2 million lights among other displays, the Gaylord Texan’s Lone Star Christmas will put a twinkle in your eye and a smile in your heart just like old Saint Nick.
The Texas Bucket List Christmas Special
Merry Christmas, y’all! Have you got your Christmas Bucket List ready? Put on your coats, warm up your caroling voice, and grab a cup of wassail because this week we are dedicated to everything there is to see, do, and experience on The Texas Bucket List: Christmas Edition.
To start things off in the Christmas spirit we visit the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine to view one of the best Texas-themed Christmas displays in the state. Featuring over 2 million lights among other displays, the Gaylord Texan’s Lone Star Christmas will put a twinkle in your eye and a smile in your heart just like old Saint Nick.
Of course, what’s Christmas without a festive burger full of cheer? Tycoon Flats in San Antonio pulls out all the stops to bring you a jolly red, green, and white holiday hamburger. The Feta Cranberry Candied Bacon Burger is only available during the holiday season, so you’d better hurry to cross this one off your list!
Next it’s time to gather around the fire with your boots and cowboy hat to sing along with Gary P. Nunn belting out the lyrics to “It’s Christmastime in Texas.” Following Gary P. Nunn are the sweet, angelic voices of the New Braunfels Christian Academy Choir with a holiday favorite, “Silent Night.”
Lastly, we go a-wassailing among the leaves so green in New Braunfels at the annual Wassailfest. Come and sip a nice, warm cup of wassail and fill yourself with holiday cheer! Love and joy come to you, and to you your wassail too!
The Texas Bucket List – The Adrian E. Flatt, M.D. Hand Collection
We visit the Adrian E. Flatt, M.D. Hand Collection in Dallas at the Baylor University Medical Center. From presidents to football players, the hands of people that have made some of the greatest contributions to society are preserved forever in his personal collection. We have to give a hand to Dr. Flatt, because this is an exhibit that you’ve just got to add to your list on The Texas Bucket List.
Braindead Brewing Earns Burger of the Season on The Texas Bucket List
Congrats to Braindead Brewing in Big D for being named our Burger of the Season for the Fall. The Coma Burger featured three kinds of meat, in house smoked cheese, and incredible beer pickles.
Here’s our top 5 for the fall of 2015.
- Braindead Brewing (Dallas) – Coma Burger
- Hondo’s on Main (Fredericksburg) – BBQ Burger
- Bastrop Roadhouse (Bastrop) – Jalapeno Cream Cheese Burger
- Shempy’s Grill (Rockport) – Crab Burger
- Gold’n Crisp (La Grange) – Cheeseburger
To Texas!
Shane
The Texas Bucket List – San Antonio Market Square
We visit the bustling San Antonio Market Square, one of the largest markets for Mexican goods outside of Mexico. Be prepared for bright colors, authentic goods, and a piece of culture and history that dates back to 1730.
This Weekend on The Texas Bucket List – The Burger of the Season
This week on The Texas Bucket List, we crown our Burger of the Season! From burgers with feta, olives, cranberries, aioli, eggs, shallots, jalapenos, cream cheese, and BBQ sauce, we pick our favorites!
The Texas Bucket List – Presidio La Bahia
We visit Presidio La Bahia in Goliad to explore the grounds where men died fighting for Texas Independence from Mexico. You can even stay the night at La Bahia, just as long as you aren’t afraid of what goes bump in the night! It’s a place that every Texan needs to visit, and hear the battle cry of Texas in soft South Texas breeze – Remember Goliad!