After a hurried morning in the office we blasted off just before noon. With the rocket engines roaring we pegged the mock meter at a high velocity. However when we punched through the Dallas – Fort Worth constellation we lost a lot of our forward momentum. Fortunately we were able to do the “gravity slingshot thing” when we went around Venus (Texas) and regained a couple of extra mock numbers. We made our landing destination and found our docking station in Corsicana.
Sorry, but after passing by Venus Texas I couldn’t help but do the space rocket thing with this posting. To read about Venus Texas click http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/VV/hlv8.html
Corsicana Texas, though just south of the Dallas – Fort Worth metroplex, still maintains its smaller Texas town feel and look. Probably one of the main claims to fame for Corsicana is Collin Street Bakery which is known for their fruit cakes. I know that everyone likes to make fun of getting fruit cakes for Christmas but the ones Collin Street Bakery makes are really good. I’ll eat one of theirs any day. They also make a lot of other really good baked items. Check out Collin Street Bakery click http://www.collinstreet.com/
After finishing up some business in Mabank my client drifted 5 miles east to Odom Texas. Yes, there really is an Odom Texas. Well at least on the map there is. Today Odom Texas is not much more than a curve in the road. But at one time it even had a school. Below are a few pictures and here is a link to read more about it http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/OO/hro36.html
Lunch on Wednesday found us in Lockhart Texas. Okay it was 11:15 but the drive from San Saba was exhausting and we were famished. Besides, three of the best barbeque places in the universe are in Lockhart Texas. My client decided to eat at Kreuz Market (pronounced “Krites”). Wow – it was really really really good. When you go in you walk up to the counter by the cooker pits and order the meat you want. They slice it fresh, put it on butcher paper, then weigh it. Then you go into the dining hall and order anything else you want to eat with it. We kept it simple. Just order 3 slices of brisket and a sausage link. They serve it with saltine crackers and white bread. Don’t even think about asking for sauce. One, they don’t serve sauce and two, it doesn’t need it. Read more about Kreuz Market click http://www.kreuzmarket.com/about.shtml
Our trajectory took us through Gonzales Texas, the sight of the first skirmish of the Texas Revolution. On October 2, 1835, Texans led by John H. Moore resisted Mexican dragoons sent to retrieve the town cannon. Challenging the Mexicans to "COME AND TAKE IT," the Texans rallied around the gun and fought the battle of Gonzales. Click here to read more http://www.fauthcottage.com/History%20of%20Gonzales%20for%20web.htm
On the way back home we passed through Luling Texas, on the San Marcos river, and found an old mill. Zedler Mill was founded in 1874 by three men from Tennessee. Enjoy the pictures below and click here to read more http://www.zedlermill.com/History.htm
After a meeting in Elgin Texas it dawned on me that we were only 25 miles from Taylor Texas and it was getting close to noon and that means time for another barbeque fix. Louie Mueller Barbeque is also one of the highest rated barbeque restaurants in the US. Like Kreuz Market it has been featured on many TV shows including The Food Network. It was out of this world good. Click here to read more http://www.louiemuellerbarbecue.com/
With our tanks full we were in great shape for a low level flight back home.
Two interesting observations on this tip. First, it must be skunk suicide month. It seamed like every 2 miles we saw one on the road. What’s up with that? Second, a junior high school in Wichita Falls is named Barwise Jr High. Makes you want to check out their curriculum.
Check back next week for more Alice On The Road!
