Good Morning. What a good morning it is too. The temperature is above freezing, the freezer is making ice, we are using electric not propane, and we are sitting in a park with a beautiful view and plenty of room. What more could we ask for.
Day 61. Yesterday we decided to take a drive and check out our new surroundings. We knew we wanted to find a grocery store and maybe locate a laundromat for the next time we needed to go. Other than that we just wanted to explore the area.
The first thing people think about when we mention we are in Waco, Texas is Chuck and Joanna Gaines from the TV show on HGTV the Fixer Upper. Everyone says make sure you visit the silos and Magnolia Market. Clyde has no idea who they are but he was game to go check it out. We found it easily thanks to maps on my phone. Do you remember before we had this feature so readily available and our paper maps were not detailed enough. I sure do.
It was fun walking around and looking at everything but I didn’t find anything I couldn’t live without and their prices were higher than I could afford to buy gifts. When you walk in you are greeted with the wonderful scent from the candles. The smell is not overwhelming but just right. In another area they have plants for sale. I have always loved the fragrant eucalyptus plants.
After checking out the store and the outside area we visited the Silos Baking Company which was next door. I was less than impressed. When we walked in we were greeted by an employee who handed us a card and asked us to fill it out with our order while we waited in line. You didn’t get to look at the baked goods before you bought them. When you got to the cashier you handed her your card, paid and walked by the baked goods. You were then handed a bag with your order in it. It was very fast and efficient but not friendly. The food however, which we saved for breakfast, is delicious.
We then decided it was time to get our grocery shopping done. The closest grocery store to the campground is an HEB. We had never heard of them before, but we love to try new places. We were pleasantly surprised. It was a nice size store with a good selection to choose from. Clyde asked an employee about the stores name and was told the store was named after the owners son, Howard Edward Butt. The chain has over 300 stores in Texas and Mexico.
We made one more stop before heading back to the campground. As it was past lunch time and our tummy’s were talking to us, we decided to try out the Sonic drive-in. Neither of us had ever eaten at one before. The food was very good. We will definitely pick them over other fast food places.
Until next time,
Kathryn
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