Trip to Texas

You know you've been gone from Texas too long when you stop to take a picture of cows! This is the Texas State Longhorn Herd at Palo Duro, one of the three locations for the official state herd.


Not many longhorns in Alaska (probably none), so the boys got their picture with the State Herd.


Broke out the hats for the trip.


Happened to drive by this truck in Floydada. Now, that looks just like my first truck from high school, a 1987 Silverado shortbed with that exact paint scheme and options, even down to the square bed rails and chrome tailgate cap. Hmmm, wonder if its possible that it's still on the road? (I sold it to a dealership in Lubbock in, maybe 1993?)


The boys were introduced to a real jukebox, in Canyon, by our friends Chris and Michelle after a hike through Palo Duro Canyon (more pics from that hike further down in the blog).


Our Church's "Good News" board in Crosbyton. Liked that they had Landon's baptism listed.


Gramps gave the boys a tour of his Sorghum Production Plant in New Deal. Lots of seed varieties.


We always stop at Joe Taylor's Fossil Museum in town on our trips back home.


The boys can give a lesson on each of Joe's displays. Quite a treat to have a museum like that in town.


Being silly.


Wondered if these were the same seats that were in the old movie theater in town years ago?


Giants!


Really liked that there were two molars from mastodons/mammoths side by side on display - one from Crosbyton, and one from Alaska!


Scary realistic.


I had the honor to speak at the Chamber of Commerce banquet while there. Was glad to get the opportunity to visit with everyone. Here Martha Kirk presents a beautiful plaque, made by Ashley Faber, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce.


Was pleased to get to visit briefly with Roxanne, my classmate from high school.


We met Chris and his daughter at Palo Duro for a hike. Chris and I were best friends growing up, and get to see each other far too seldom these days. It was a windy day, but didn't detract from the great scenery of Palo Duro.




Landon, Grayson and Chris's daughter, Alyssa, enjoying the view.




Chris and me. We took many hikes like this in Blanco Canyon growing up, so the trip brought back many great memories.






Pride rock?




"On the edge"












The cave was the boys' favorite part of the hike.





















Enjoyed our trip to Texas. Looking forward to next time.