Friday, February 24, 2012

Lone Star State Memories

In just a few short hours, I will be jetting off to one of my favorite places in the entire world - Texas! Gerrick and Daniel's engagement party is this weekend, and there was no way I was missing a celebration in honor of my best friend and her man. But this trip is going to be a little different... this time, Rami is coming with me!

Rami has never been to Texas! I found that shocking, until I remembered that just a few short years ago, I hadn't either. It wasn't until college, when I made friends with the most wonderful people in the world, that I finally got to experience the wonder that IS the Lone Star State. Some of my favorite people on earth are from or live in Texas, and over the past few years we've made some of the most amazing memories during my visits there. In honor of our upcoming visit, let's take a trip down memory lane...

My southern friends like to square dance. I swore I would never do it. Guess who was wrong?!
Houston, Spring 2008
square dancing houston 2008

No trip to Texas is complete without some delicious BBQ! MMM, Salt Lick!
Austin, April 2011 (Our second stop on FART!)
salt lick 2011

How gorgeous is the River Walk? I remember that day being sweltering... Texas is HOT!
San Antonio, June 2006
sa riverwalk june 2006

Leaving Billy Bob's after my first Pat Green concert in Texas!
Fort Worth, December 2009
leaving billy bobs dec 2009

My first Houston Rodeo! I am literally in shock over the "mutton bustin."
Houston, March 2011
houston rodeo 2011

After years of visits I finally got to experience my first Texas State Fair! Big Tex scares me, though.
Dallas, September 2010
dallas sept 10

Remember the Alamo.
San Antonio, June 2007
alamo fall 2007

Such a fun memory - the annual Gaylord Ice Show! It was like 30 degrees in there!
Dallas, December 2010
gaylord dec 2009

Hook em! Tailgating at a UT game all decked in burnt orange :)
Austin, September 2010
austin sept 10

Fried WHAT?! (Obv I went for the Snickers.)
Houston, March 2011
fried march 2011

It had been a while since something Texas-related made me speechless. The world's biggest hog did the trick.
Dallas, September 2010
hog

In just a few hours, we'll be in Dallas. I'm so excited to see my friends, celebrate my besties, eat some delicious food, and make some new memories, all with someone new by my side :) Texas here we come!

7 comments:

  1. Jordy! I'm so happy to hear you are coming in town this weekend and I get to see you at the engagement party! Looking forward to meeting Rami :)

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  2. Have a good weekend! Love these pictures.

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  3. OMG...I want to go to Texas and do all of those things. Looks like so much fun. I have been to Texas a few times and love it. Hope you have a great weekend! XO

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  4. Looks like you and your friends are having so much fun!

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  5. So fun! I love Texas - especially Austin :)

    - Sara @ Gameday Stylist

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  6. Looks like so much fun. Hope you had the BEST time, and did all of the above! xox

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  7. I miss my Texas girls so much! I left Houston 7 years ago, but I still miss the BBQ and Mexican food every day. Ha!

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