I'm pinging Allegra because, like me, she's been all over the world. My work has taken me from Tokyo to Tacoma to Turkey and all points in between.
Yet, when I'm in one of those far-flung places, it's Texas that draws me back home. And I'll admit to having a special place for Waco because it's truly in the heart of Texas. The Texas Rangers Museum and the Dr (no period) Pepper Museum are favorites. And there's plenty of fine eating (steaks in particular) at the many restaurants in and around Waco.
A few years ago when Ken Starr opted to relocate from Malibu (Pepperdine) to Waco (Baylor), there was stuned reaction -- even here on Free Republic. I've been to Malibu and I've been to Waco. Malibu: You're no Waco! Malibu may have the Pacific but Waco has the people, friendly, pro-God and pro-gun all the way.
...or at least that's the way I see it.
Thanks for the ping. I’m quite fond of Waco. I had friends there and I used to go to the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo every fall for several years in the late 90s.
I also always stopped by the Dr Pepper Museum to get a case of those original recipe drinks in the old-fashioned bottles.
And Heitmiller’s steak house - oh, yeah! I was last there in ‘09 on my way to a TCM shoot in the Ft. Worth area.
I like the Waco area - a very nice slice of Americana and very Texan with the Chisholm Trail remnants, two rivers and all of those cattle ranches.