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Texans “Way Too Proud?”

Are Texans “way too proud?”  Like I always say, I wasn’t born in Texas but I got here as soon as I could.  Whether you’re a native or a transplant, its hard not to get caught up in a little bit of that Texas pride and if you’ve spent any time here on this blog you will know that I would have to plead guilty to getting caught up in it myself.  But here’s a proud Texan who put his Texas pride in a video to the Bud Light radio ad “Real Men of Genius” and he has pretty much nailed it. Yes the state reptile is the Horned Toad.  I had a good laugh when I saw it and thought y’all (that’s Texas talk)  might enjoy it too.  So to all my fellow native and non-native Texans, this is for you.

Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

Mr. Way Too Proud Texas Guy

Pancakes Anyone?

If you’re looking for some real down home Texas cuisine you have really got to try the 620 Cafe and Bakery.

When my parents come to town we always make a point to eat breakfast out–at least once while they’re here and the 620 Cafe is where we go. They do have lunch but I LOVE their breakfast menu and they serve it all day.

The pancakes are HUGE and I don’t think I’ve tasted any better anywhere. Be sure to have some of the country potatoes with your order–if only I could make them at home.

Other favorites are biscuits and country gravy, Southern Benedict, Tex-Mex Benedict…I could go on but just go check the menu.

Now lets talk about the bakery.  You’ll want to start with desert before you’re even seated because they display all their bakery wares in a glass refrigerator case just inside the front door.  If you don’t have room for their sweet confections, you can always just take a whole pie home.  Hungry yet?  I suggest you give the 620 Cafe and Bakery a try this weekend.

Hours are Monday – Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

910 Round Rock Avenue
Round Rock, TX  78681

Round Rock Farmers Market

Did you know Round Rock has a farmers market?  It does indeed  — held every Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. to noon from the first Saturday in april through the week before Thanksgiving in the Public Parking Garage on Bagdad road in Round Rock.

Called the Georgetown Farmers Market that makes the rounds to other small towns in the area, this market consists of 60+ members that grow and sell their produce or product within 11 counties surrounding Williamson County. You can talk face to face with farmers and find out exactly how your food is grown.  They’ve even got a website and a blog for more information.  Good (and healthy) eating!

Tags: Living in Round Rock Texas

San Antonio Getaway

One of the things I love about living in Round Rock is its close proximity to San Antonio.  Its far enough away that you get the feeling you are “away” but close enough that you can make it a day trip or a long weekend by car and there is plenty of road to take in all the beauties of the Texas spring.

I love springtime in San Antonio, everything is green, the wild flowers are in bloom in shades of pink, purple, yellow and red and the Texas sky is its bluest.  And its not too hot yet.

It seems like there is always something being celebrated in San Antonio and usually right on the world famous River Walk.  There is an abundance of great places to eat along there and all over town.  There is shopping galore, including the River Center Mall, right on the River Walk as well.  Of course you have to visit the Alamo while you’re there and then you can cross the street to Ripley’s Believe It or Not.

Then on the outskirts of town there is 6 Flags Over Texas and Sea World .  One of our places to stay is the Westin LaCantera Resort near by with spectacular views and beautiful accommodations.

From Round Rock it takes about 90 minutes–unless of course you run into traffic and I’ll warn you right now, there is ALWAYS traffic on I-35 in the downtown Austin area between about 51st street and Ben White Blvd.  Its just worse on UT game days and the SXSW Music Festival.  So just take your time, or if you’re in a hurry you can take the Tollway 130 (its a couple of bucks but worth it!) that connects to I-35 at about Kyle.  If you really have the time, take Hwy 281.  Its a slow drive through several small Texas towns that have all the Texas charm you could ask for.  You may even want to stop in Blanco and take a look around.  Or rent a tube and float down the river that runs through town.

On your way back you can take the long way home through Marble Falls, home of Lake Marble Falls and one of the best little Texas cafe’s on the planet, the Bluebonnet Cafe.  This is real home town Texas food including Chicken Fried Steak with mashes potatoes and country gravy.  And if you like pie…honey…they’ve got pie!  Here Happy Hour is all about the pie.

If you need a little getaway, a quick road trip to San Antonio is just the ticket!