We stopped to sleep in Alpine, partly because we needed propane for the van and they couldn’t fill it until the morning. I was happy to visit Front Street Books, the local independent bookstore – they have a branch in Marathon, too, but were closed on New Year’s Day.
We asked the bookstore staff where the best place to eat Texas BBQ was and ended up on the other side of the tracks (literally, not figuratively). The amtrak train brings people from San Antonio.
Morgane is reading menus and ordering on her own now. She ordered a burger. Ghis and I consulted with our waitress and decided to split a plate with pulled pork, sliced brisket and jalapeno sausages.
The waitress brought us gigantic mugs of pink lemonade and she was quick to refill them. The place filled up with people in cowboy hats while we waited. When the food came, we ate all we could and then still had some to bring to Carmanah in the van. We didn’t feel too hot, so maybe Texas BBQ is not our thing.
We got in the van and headed to Marfa.
Wow, looks like we missed a lot of Texas, you seem to be getting the “real” flavor of the Lone Star State. We continue to enjoy following your adventure.
Nancy and George
Definitely! Lots of driving, but the scenery is so great that we’re really glad we came.