Texas in Three Days - Day Two

Thursday, September 16  -  Dallas

My first stop was Marshall's - my all time favorite store - where I scored a bundle of bargains, and even bought Dan a set of whiskey glasses.  Drinking Tina's Balvenie out of 16 oz. plastic beakers just wasn't right and was somehow affecting Dan's ability to add just the right amount of water ("Damn, now I have to add more whiskey.")

Then it was on to Cavender's for boots.  These were the ones I secretly coveted 













but I chickened out and settled for these which I absolutely love.  SO comfortable I barely knew I had 'em on.

I then took myself off for more pampering - a pedicure to make my feet worthy. Amazing what a little retail therapy can do for your marriage.  All was forgiven and we took ourselves out on the town.

First stop though was the Texas School Book Depository - strangely haunting to be there even 47 years later.

Strong opinions still

Marks the spot on the road where the second bullet hit.

The grassy knoll - the second X on the road.

Standing on the second X looking back at the 6th floor window on the right corner which remains open always.

After dinner it was the Round Up Saloon, one of the best Cowboy Bars in America.  I'd dragged BFF Glen here on our trip to Dallas back in April for the free Texas Two Step and Line Dancing lessons they offer and we had a blast, although we gladly ceded the dance floor to some of the best dancers I'd ever seen.  I knew I had to bring Dan here and do the Two Step with my hubby.

Unfortunately there were no dance lessons that night, but we did get to see the Annual Amateur Dance Competition.  Glen, you'll remember this woman - the human spinning top?

And this couple - the two best dancers in the place?  Needless to say, they won.

So, these boots will have to be made just for walking for now.  Dan thinks he had a lucky escape, but I happen to know they teach line dancing in Port Townsend.