On Sat. Lynda had a get-together with a number of the "old group". She and Fred were great hosts as they provided not only the libations but also ham, beans, salad, etc. It was a very great to visit with friends again and catch-up.
Afterwards we went to the Fort Worth Apple Store as Petra wanted to get an Ipad2 but unfortunately they were out of them. As they get shipments every day, they suggested we come back on Sunday around 11:00 AM.
So on Sunday after 10:00 AM Mass, we headed back to Fort Worth to the Apple Store. To Petra's surprise, they had an Ipad which she bought... one happy girl.
With Ipad in tow we went to the Fort Worth Water Gardens where we walked around and enjoyed the beauty. We used to go here when the kids were little although Petra was a little too young at the time to remember anything.
After the Water Gardens, we drove through downtown Fort Worth on our way to the Stockyards. They have really done an excellent job of retaining the character of the old west as the downtown area was updated/refurbished.
No trip to the Stockyards would be complete without lunch (including a HUGE margarita), a walk through the maze and just plain people watching. While the "original stockyards" are no longer there, the area has been modernized with the stores, restaurants, etc. built in and around the old stockyard structures.
After a good time here, we headed to Spring Creek Barbeque where we meet Lynda, Leslie, & Fred for some great BBQ.
Monday Petra was scheduled to leave at 11 AM so we took her to the airport around 9 AM. We no sooner got home when Petra called to say she had been bumped and wasn't leaving until 6:30 that evening. So back to the airport we went. It was great as we got a bonus day with Petra.
Tuesday we had dinner at Lynda and Fred's again where we met Fred's daughter Caroline. Her 2 year old, Connor, was also there... neat people. We ate leftovers from Sat but they were as good then as they were the first time.
On Wed Fred and I had lunch at Babe's in Arlington. They have great fried chicken and all you can eat too! Wed night we were invited to the Bach's for dinner. We had pot-roast, key-lime pie, and chocolate brownie... it was delicious. I didn't know Ed was such a good cook! He can cook for me anytime.
Well, that is it for this update... Oops, just about forgot, there are some pictures and movies of our time in Fort Worth at Petra in Texas and Fort Worth Plus.
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