A Little Piece of Texas

View from the plane

My mom and I just landed in Texas!

I am currently on vacation in Texas. I love Texas, and everything that comes with it. I get to see my family, drink sweet tea, enjoy the nice hot weather, and visit new places.  One of my favorite things about Texas is what my family likes to call the Texas chat. No matter where you are and who it is you are likely to get sucked in talking to a stranger for about 20 minutes about anything under the sun. the only part that this is menacing is when you are ready to go and you cant leave because someone in your party has been sucked into the "Texas Chat". But it can be great you get to meet new people, learn new things and spread your own knowledge, as well as disobey that great old rule of "Do Not Talk To Strangers!".

I have to study this book

There are so many great fun things that you can do in Texas, and the variations are great. There is fabulous food, exciting adventures (or terrifying if you're me), great shopping, and nice places to relax. Last night we ate at my favorite restaurant here in Texas ( Texas Boarders, their sweet tea is amazing and my favorite) they also have some to die for queso. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Today we went to Brazos State Park, it has alligators, and venomous snakes, THAT ROAM FREE.  These things were not expressed to me before our journey embarked, and let me just say that when they were figured out upon arrival there was some sever anxiety. I am an adult. And yes, yes I cried. I was oh so excited when it was time to leave and go back home. Do not get me wrong my non-terrified family loved it, and it was a gorgeous place. However, it was very hard to enjoy the scenery when you are looking for alligators and snakes that obviously mean impending death is near.     

The Brazos State Park

After the tears trying to enjoy Brazos

The menu cover of my favorite Texas Cuisine 

A couple days ago we all went to the San Jacinto Monument and the USS Texas. The monument is the tallest monument in the world and was a lot of fun to go up to the top and look around in. However, I enjoyed the USS Texas much more. It is a huge battle ship that served in both world wars and is 100 years old. We got to go all over the ship and see what life was like. It was really interesting, not to mention HOT on the lower decks. Finding my inner child and playing with the guns on the ship was a blast as well.  

View from the top of the monument

San Jacinto Monument

My Auntie and I being silly at San Jacinto

The USS Texas

Finding my inner child on the guns

Being Sailors!

In side the USS Texas on some of the beds.

My Texas Family and I (minus my uncle)

Tomorrow we are going to the beach. I am stoked for that! We will be going to the Gulf of Mexico, I have never been so it will be a first for me and I cant wait. I love the beach and I cant wait to experience it in a new atmosphere. To all traveler this summer I hope you have a great and fabulous vacation. Stay safe and live large! 


P.S. To the HOT guy that sat next to me on the plane to Texas. I love you and we should get married. 

xoxo Tessa