Tuesday Treasures

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2003 - Flint TX

I came across more memories the other day.

I had typed up this story about our keys getting locked in our car. Click on the image for a bigger picture.

We stayed a week in Flint.
The town was named for Robert P. Flynt, a local landowner but the post office began operations in 1887 under the spelling "Flint" when postmaster Charles B. Brown misspelled the name on application forms.

Crossing the county line to Lake Palestine. Yup, it's Friday night.

We did a lot of sightseeing.

At 67 feet tall (on a 10-foot-tall base) statue is named "A Tribute to Courage." Sam Houston, celebrated political architect of Texas, towers in concrete above Interstate 45 near Huntsville, with walking cane and snappy duds of a 19th century statesman (though he could also be mistaken for a statue of P.T. Barnum).
Stupendous Sam is touted in attraction literature as the second largest freestanding statue in the U.S.

Jefferson TX is nestled in the Piney Woods Region.

Jefferson Saloon

So the saloon does sell drinks, if you hand over identification and sign a form to ''join'' the establishment's ''private club,'' a practice common in Texas' nominally dry areas.

We visited some missions.

SAN ANTONIO

First time for me to San Antonio, John had been on business. Since then we've been to SA several times.

2017

2013

Earlier this year (2017) we were in San Antonio and were surprised to see that the hotel we stayed in was close by. Riverside Plaza.

The Alamo, revisited in 22017.

Riverwalk hasn't changed much.

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Mi Tierra in Market Square 2003.

Mi Tierra 2017

Shreveport LA

Huddie Ledbetter, better known to the music world as “Lead Belly” was from Mooringsport, La. and was accomplished musician. He could play the guitar, the accordion, mandolin and piano. His music still has a great influence on some of the greatest artists of today.

Corner of Texas and Louisiana.

Flint TX - A Tale

Flint TX - 2003


Imagine! April 5 and a huge ice storm had begun the day before causing Air Canada to cancel all flights. We rise at 3:30 am never believing we would get off the ground at 7:15 am. Limo arrived at 4 am and we reached the airport at 4:45 am which was amazing considering the conditions on the roads. However, we forgot that Continental did not open their desk until 5:30 am. But due to the storm there was such a backlog that they had an attendant on duty. We were supposed to connect in Cleveland (also incapacitated by the storm) so the attendant decided to put us the 7:20 am flight to Houston with a 10:45 am departure to Dallas Fort Worh (DFW). Flight boarded on time, totally full, however we had to be de-iced so we finally took off at 8:30 am. Flight was quiet. We made some headway, Houston had been fogged in and flights delayed so there was a possibility we would make the 10:45 even though it was now 11:00. While waiting to de-board the pilot announced the stairs were broken! Another delay! Then the flight attendant called out certain cities and announced if you were connecting to one of those then you could pick up new boarding passes inside the terminal. We were booked on the 1:05 pm flight to DFW.

Finally picked up the car and we’re on our way! Drove through Dallas, missed a turn off the interstate but still managed to get to Flint. Checked in. Nice grounds, well spread out. Sliverleaf Units are 2 bedroom but very small. Less stocked than most. Not even a wine glass!

Went to Brooksides for groceries and asked where we could get beer. Kid brought the groceries to the car but refused a tip and said “Where y’all from?” Canada, Toronto. “Wow, you came a long way to visit east Texas”. Drove across the bridge of Lake Palestine to “Fat Dog Beverages”. Got beer, wine – Rosemount at $6.99! Again stuff carried out to car by staff. Before John could say anything the guy closed the trunk and the keys were in the trunk! Now it’s 6 pm Saturday night in rural Texas, what are the chances of getting someone to open the trunk??? Lo and behold – our saviour! 2 girls walk up and ask “Y’all locked out?” Mitch, our cousin over there is a locksmith! Mitch, young, good-looking, saunters over and said “Locked out? I’m a locksmith, $45? Sure, John hit the ABM. Turns out he was traveling in a pick up (natch with assorted teen age girls in cut off shorts) on the way to their gramma’s funeral. Girls thought we were so lucky that Mitch was there and how cool we were locked out. Mitch worked his magic and had it opened in 2 minutes.

Back to resort after a very long day. BBQ chicken, potato salad and to bed by 10 pm.

Signs

No Teeth BBQ

Concelled Handgun classes


Restaurants we ate in

Fox and Hound Smokehouse and Tavern – Austin

Beers

Rolling Rock

Amber Boch

Samuel Adams Summer Ale


Strange Words

Brangus - The Brangus breed was developed to utilize the superior traits of Angus and Brahman cattle. Their genetics are stabilized at 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus.



Mutton Busting - Mutton busting is an event held at rodeos similar to bull riding or bronc riding. In the event, a sheep will be caught and held still while a child is placed on top in a riding position. Once the child is seated atop the sheep, the people holding the sheep let go and the sheep then starts to run in an attempt to get the child off. Often small prizes or ribbons are given out to the child who can stay on the longest.



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