The plan for our Monday in Texas was to visit the Fort Worth Stockyards. Steve dropped us off close to Exchange Avenue where the cattle drive would take place at 11:30 A.M. While he looked for a parking spot we moseyed over to find our spot in the crowds waiting to see the cattle drive. This happens twice a day.
The crowds dispersed and we poked into a few shops to see the western ware.
Everything a tourist might need to take home for a souvenir.
We started looking for a likely spot for our lunch rendezvous with our brother Leonard. He was driving out after a couple of meetings to enjoy lunch with us.
We made reservations at Hotel Drover’s 97 West Kitchen and Bar.
We had time to walk and do a little more shopping before Leonard met up with us at the restaurant.
We enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant and had great service.
Full and satisfied with plans to eat again at dinnertime we made our way to our cars and headed back into Dallas and Flower Mound.
If you have never been we recommend the Historic Stockyards at Forth Worth for a visit. I’m glad we were able to visit on a cool day that started misty and improved for our visit.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
The Stockyards looks like a really fun place to visit!!
Looks like a great place to visit! The bulls are impressive.
Great photos of the family.
Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
…man, look at those horns! Thanks for taking me along to see these fabulous sights.
What a great trip! Those longhorns are amazing! 🙂 Glad you had a good trip! I hope to someday in our retirement check this out!
What a great adventure! That’s definitely something we would enjoy. So, did you buy the opossum? 🙂
Great photos and those cattle are amazing!
Oh, Ellen! What a fun way to spend a day! I would have loved the Cattle Drive! So very cool. Glad that your brother was also able to join you.
Love those longhorn cattle! They always are the opener the National Western Stockshow Parade in Denver every January. WE weren;t able to go to the parade thos year, but hope to go again next year and alos visit the new stockyard exhibits halls thta are being bulit the past ferw years.
That looks like a fun and interesting day. Amazing horns!!!!
This looks like a lot of fun! I’ve never been, but my daughter has a friend who was living in Ft. Worth until recently and she posts a lot of pics of this area. Glad you’re enjoying your trip!
I’m glad the weather cleared for you! We found it a fun place to visit, and it looks the same these 15+ years later. Lots of historic charm and regional flair!