Texas...

The moment I knew I had to transit planes in Dallas I was in doubt. Shall I or shall I not spend some time in the Lone Star State? My travel experiences in the US were limited to the civilized states like California, New York, Massachusetts, Arizona, Vermont, Washington DC and to a lesser extend Utah. I figured the middle of the US was merely there so you have something to fly over. Since I would be on the road for 5 months I figured 5 days in TX couldn't hurt and here I am.

Y'all oughta know that it was one giant mistake. Texas is the most boring place in the universe. Well, maybe second to the Flevopolder, but at least 10 times bigger. I am doing a 'tour' of this wonderful state. So far I have visited Wichita Falls, Waco and now I am in San Antonio. Here they have one of the 3 tourist attractions in Texas that have nothing to do with sports: the San Antonio Riverwalk. It is sort of an an artificial canal with a footpath next to it.



Here and there you find small terraces where you can have a lunch or dinner. Not at all bad but a bit like an artificial Utrecht without the real history.



I overheard the tales the tour guides on the tour boats tell and the general jest of it is "Here, in 1927 Mr. Robert B. Dandelion, second assistant to the secretary of the official tailor to the president of the USA at the time let go a fart that sounded exactly like the first notes of our national anthem. There is a plaque there to commemorate that historic occasion".



Only two more destinations to go (San Angelo and Dallas). To give you an idea how much fun it is to drive around Texas I include some pictures. One from every corner of the compass (could have been taken at any random time...) I was driving North at the time.

North


East


West


South


Not my best work so far, but it gives you a general impression. Part of why I came here was the hope to see some of the dramatic weather that the middle of the US is famous for. As you can see that did not really work out either.

If I don't die of boredom I will leave for Costa Rica on May 1st. Somehow I don't think I will be adding to this blog before that time.

Y'all take care now, you hear!