Pumpkin Patch Ranch: Texas!

We made it! Those of you who watch the HGTV show Fixer Upper may recognize the Silos in Waco, Texas. And Ma.

But first we spent many hours driving across eastern New Mexico and west Texas. With no internet signal. Which is why I got behind on my blog posts.

Sam was our trusty, unflagging long-distance driver for most of it. I only took over for an hour or so. He sure takes good care of us. He used to drive much of this route in his big truck.

We were so glad to get here, and enjoyed our lunch at the Silos and stroll through the Magnolia store.

But it was a crowded, popular place, so we soon moved on to quieter locations.

Sam found a website that allowed us to drive through downtown Waco and other pretty neighborhoods and find many of the homes featured on the show. This was called the shotgun house.

We also ran across the workshop of Clint Harp, who often makes wooden tables or benches for the show. The beautiful little shop was fun to visit.

Spring blossoms were showing up all over, so we found a lakeside park to explore.

Then dinner at Twisted Root Burger Co., where Sam enjoyed an "adult beverage."

Mom Vae wasn't so impressed! (She didn't actually drink any of it.)

This establishment had an amusing fixation on Chuck Norris, so Sam documented the many sayings on the bathroom walls. If you want to see any more, just ask him.

We took Uber to the restaurant and were transported by author Margaret Ferguson, who sold us one of her books. I'm looking forward to reading it on the way home.

This morning, before heading out of town, Sam found the Common Grounds Coffee Shop, near the campus of Baylor University. Chip and Joanna renovated a home for the owners several years ago.

Sam had coffee, Ma had tea, and I chose Mexican chocolate. For the first time ever, they decorated my whipped cream!

We had a nice visit on their funky patio.

Right next door Sam spotted this adorable old delivery van converted to an ice cream truck. We want one!

We really enjoyed this small city of Waco, and our last stop was a good one. First we marveled at the many iron statues of cowboys and longhorn cattle near the Brazos River.