Texas BBQ has made a name for itself as a celebration of the holy union between meat and fire. It’s a hunter’s dinner in all of its primal glory. And it’s never a matter of a single steak sandwich. Oh no. This is a multiple-participant event. Bring your friends, bring your sister, bring that mumbling drunk you always see by the stop sign.
There’s plenty of food to go around in this festival of signed meat. You’ll witness pitmasters working their magic, slow-cooking succulent meats to tender perfection, infusing them with smoky goodness. Ribs, brisket, sausages, and more – each bite is like a flavor explosion that transports you to BBQ nirvana!
Bluebell or Bust
A Texan would feel like a fish out of water going through a supermarket in a different state looking for some Bluebell ice cream. This ice cream brand was founded in Texas in 1907 and has been a local favorite ever since. The brand can only be found in Texas and a few neighboring states, as are some of its signature flavors.
Imagine the anticipation as you embark on a flavor-fueled pilgrimage back to the land of Bluebell. It's like a quest for happiness, where every lick of the velvety goodness brings you closer to a Texas-sized smile. So if you're ever in the mood for some moo-llennium crunch or southern blackberry cobbler, get ready for a road trip down south.
Football Is God
You might think you're looking at an official NFL stadium. But you'd be wrong. Football is almost a religion in Texas, and this shrine of a stadium actually belongs to the Allen High School football team. Yes, this is a high school property you're looking at. The stadium, named Eagle Stadium, serves as the playing field.
The place was built at the cost of $60 million, can seat 18,000 spectators, and isn't even the biggest of its kind in Texas. So, whether it's Friday night lights or Sunday showdowns, football fever runs deep in the heart of Texas – and there's no place like Eagle Stadium to experience the electrifying magic of high school football!
Monumental Monument
Most have you have probably visited the Washington Monument. But what about the San Jacinto Monument? It's located on the outskirts of Houston — the battlefield of the San Jacinto Battle. The Texans won the battle and immortalized the victory with this huge monument. And if it looks huge it's because it is.
Because Texas has to one-up everyone and everything. Just look at the tiny little cars for comparison. It's like David and Goliath on Wheels! So, when you visit the San Jacinto Monument, prepare to be awestruck by its size and the history it represents. It's a Texan way of saying, "We don't just win battles; we do it on a grand scale!"
Local Pride
In the land where everything's bigger and better, Texas folks are proud of their roots, and they wear it like a shiny Lone Star badge. No one knows more about being a patriot than Americans. And no one knows more about home-state patriotism than Texans. Take a look at this fella to see for yourself.
This picture might as well appear in his ID where his address should be. His huge truck, the Tex-Mex burrito he must be holding, and the rodeo he's headed to aren't enough. He's all Texas and he wants the world to know.