(Click on photos to enlarge.)
 |
| Pottsboro has doubled in size since my parents had a cabin on nearby Lake Texoma |
 |
| The nearby towns of Sherman and Denison boast many charming old houses, some in better repair than others |
 |
| We took a few road trips around the area, even venturing as far away as Terrell, TX, and Durant, OK (see map below). Because of all the rain Texas received this spring and summer, the countryside was lush green instead of yellow. |
 |
| Plenty of water for livestock. |
 |
| We even saw buffalo hanging out with a herd of cattle. |
 |
| And, of course, oil wells. |
 |
| No visit to the area would be complete without a meal of fried catfish at Huck's in Denison |
Buffalo! How fabulous. And fried catfish too. I can't believe how green it is. I visited Texas in 2011 and it was in drought and much browner.
ReplyDeleteMuch of Texas had flooding this past spring and early summer, so everything was green when I visited. I've heard that the usual summertime high temps have returned and everything is drier now, but at least the reservoirs are full and there's plenty of hay for the livestock during the coming winter.
DeleteI will have to go there the next time we are in Texas.
ReplyDeleteI've been to Texas only 2 times. Once when our son married his first wife, who was from a suburb of Ft Worth and again several years ago when we were there to see about land inherited from my DH's biological father. We always thought we might retire in Sulphur Springs. We decided while there, to sell the land and stay in Wyoming, Thanks for sharing the photos.
ReplyDeleteLovely pics! The only time I was in Texas was an unbearably hot week in August in Houston (on business)....ughhhh
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I lived near Houston for several years, and August was the worst month. The heat, combined with the humidity, sucks all the energy out of you!
DeleteLovely photos. It does look very green and lush.
ReplyDeleteThis is what the roadsides look like in spring. Usually the grass is yellow during July.
DeleteWhat great pictures of Americana. The sky is so blue.
ReplyDeleteI visited at just the right time. The flooding was over with, and the 100+ degrees temps hadn't yet arrived.
DeleteLovely pictures, I would love to visit :)
ReplyDeleteToday's forecast high is 98 degrees F. with 100 predicted for tomorrow. You might want to wait until autumn!
DeleteLove your Texas road trip!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun pictures! I was just talking to someone today about how I wanted to visit Texas. So far, my experience with the Lonestar State is limited to a layover in the DFW airport!
ReplyDeleteAlways so much fun to go back. Looks absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDelete