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.
Meat-Lover's Paradise
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!
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!"
Snow-White
Texas and snow don't really mix. The Lone-Star State was blessed (or cursed, depending on your point of view) with temperatures the like of which you can only have on the surface of the sun. This makes the occurrence of snow extremely rare. And when snow does come along, it doesn't really pile up or stay for long.
Since snow isn't very substantial in Texas, the population and infrastructure don't really know how to handle it. They just stay in, close the doors, make some hot chocolate, and wait for the 30 minutes to end.
Road Rage Must Be Crazy
If you thought Texas was a complicated place, wait till you come across its lanes. Texas has big cars. Big cars call for big roads. Those big roads create some traffic and road engineering the likes of which you can't find anywhere else. The mega-intersection in this picture is called the High Five Interchange, and it would take a seasoned Texan to navigate through it properly.
Those who venture into this mind-boggling maze will need to be extra careful with the lanes they choose and the exits they take. The wrong ones could take them places where no man has gone before.