Fort Worth Stockyards

Twice a day sixteen long horn cattle saunter down Exchange Street in the old stockyard district of Fort Worth, accommpanied by cowboys. These cattle are living the high life; their only job to entertain the thousands of Texans that visit the 80+ acres of a former meat packing operation. The stockyards themselves have now been given over to Texas souveneir shops (which occupy the former stalls where cattle, sheep and pigs were housed), and saloons and BBQ joints, and Billy Bob's honky tonk (with live bull riding).

We stopped in at Luchesse's on Mule Alley to goggle the cowboy boots. Prices rang from $300 to $3000. The shop, established by an Italian family who immigrated to Texas in the 1800s, has boots you will consider buying, even if you have never considered buying cowboy boots.

We also stopped at The Biscuit Bar, which serves biscuits served a dozens ways, and some drinks Texas style. Here Steven is having a little whiskey with his lemonade.

And at 2 pm every Sunday, the CowTown Opry performs, playing old timey country hits from Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, and one tuneful rendition of Home on the Range, on a harmonica. The saxophonist and lead vocalist are outstanding.