Texas is BIG, with much to explore and enjoy: spectacular scenic vistas, historical heritage, multicultural experiences, oil, music, and of course cowboys. We decided to sample it all, however briefly, during an extended trip. Here’s how we went about it – a guide to fun things to see and do when you visit.
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Fly to Midland Texas airport + tour of Midland area 2 pm arrive and check in Sleep Inn & Suites go This part of Texas is flat with long vistas. Mostly single story structures and in the distance the city “high rise/business district” is clearly visible. Its...
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Midland and Big Bend National Park 8 am buffet breakfast Hotel go dining room full and hearty – to our preference 8:45 am tour CAF Airpower Museum go The CAF Airpower Museum, world renowned for its authentic World War II artifacts, has the world’s largest collection of Aviation Nose Art and hosts the annual CAF AIRSHO. 40,000 square feet of hands-on permanent exhibits detail the story of World War II airpower; an exhibit that also features 13 to 18 aircraft. The exhibits follow American War production, which although starting 10 years behind Germany and Japan, surpassed them in 3.5 years, turning out one new plane...
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Big Bend National Park and Terlingua 7 am hearty breakfast Chisos Mountain Lodge go While enjoying one of the most spectacular views in the state of Texas we have our buffet breakfast. Served every day from October through June, it is a wonderful way to gather our energy for...
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Big Bend Ranch State Park, Alpine, Fort Worth 7:30 am breakfast Lajitas Candelilla Café go We enjoy breakfast at the Candelilla Café; serving contemporary new American cuisine infused with indigenous fruits, vegetables and herbs. Choose from creative selections featuring an...
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Fort Worth 8 am breakfast Cowtown Diner go Sundance Square go Our hotel, located in the downtown area, is only minutes away from our breakfast locale. Downtown Fort Worth, a glittering urban oasis, is one of the most exciting, pedestrian-friendly downtown areas in the nation....
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Fort Worth and Austin 7:30 am Up and out early this morning! Grab cup of coffee and leave Fort Worth for Beaumont Ranch in Grandview, Texas. 8:30 am arrive Beaumont Ranch and enjoy hearty Texan breakfast go The atmosphere is upscale, but relaxed. The old Chisholm Trail runs...
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Austin – San Antonio 8 am continental breakfast TGI Friday’s located inside Radisson Hotel & Suites go Ideally located close to downtown attractions, short walk to Convention Center, 6th Street and Warehouse Entertainment districts, only 15 minutes from the airport, it has a full service Starbucks in the lobby. Cybex exercise room on 1st floor adjoins the outdoor pool. Gift shop, business center, free guest computer in lobby, high-speed internet and coffee maker in guestrooms, complimentary bottled water and morning newpaper – sound like home? or better! Time did not permit but we had access from the...
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San Antonio 8:30 am depart hotel for breakfast at the Guenther House The Guenther House restaurant reflects the Art Nouveau style of the 1920s, characterized by the use of stained glass, symmetrical lines and extensive plant motifs. Constructed between 1915 and 1918, the room...
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