Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[foreman Etexas]

Took the wife, daughter, and two grandkids to Santa's Wonderland in College Station Saturday night. I was impressed. We did the horse and carriage ride which was by far the best thing to do. Over 8 million lights. I've driven by that place many times in the daytime during its offseason and never realized the extent of it. Neat place.

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Man last time we went had park at the race track and shuttle bus there,it was packed...

 

[robbyr]

Man last time we went had park at the race track and shuttle bus there,it was packed...

If I recall correctly, it is open 7 weeks out of the year. I imagine since we went before thanksgiving it was probably a lot less crowded than closer to Christmas. Daughter has been a few times. Told me it is usually packed more.

 

[foreman Etexas]

If I recall correctly, it is open 7 weeks out of the year. I imagine since we went before thanksgiving it was probably a lot less crowded than closer to Christmas. Daughter has been a few times. Told me it is usually packed more.

I would prolly be up for that but no way going to go thru all that other again. My boy old enough now but send the wife with them other women can have at it lol. Me and him find something else get into.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

We did the Trail of Lights two years ago, then ate a fine meal overlooking the river.
hugs, Brandi

Where did you eat overlooking the river?

 

[bindian]

It's the two story restrauant with dining decks and steps down to the river. I don't remember the name of it. But as I remember, you can see the Trail of Lights from the west dining deck. It is just near the bridge. Slept since then and it's foggy now. As I remember, it was right beside new construction of a hotel. Or maybe a new Chili's.

Checking google maps shows it right beside Hampton Inn with Chili's between them. The name is River City Grill. Very crowded and they have a whole wooden (Chriscraft?) boat on the wall or hanging from the ceiling.
hugs, Brandi

 

[SirReal63]

It's the two story restrauant with dining decks and steps down to the river. I don't remember the name of it. But as I remember, you can see the Trail of Lights from the west dining deck. It is just near the bridge. Slept since then and it's foggy now. As I remember, it was right beside new construction of a hotel. Or maybe a new Chili's.

Checking google maps shows it right beside Hampton Inn with Chili's between them. The name is River City Grill. Very crowded and they have a whole wooden (Chriscraft?) boat on the wall or hanging from the ceiling.
hugs, Brandi

W go there just about every other Sunday evening for the smoked prime rib, but we are fairly close.

 

[two_bit_score]

It's the two story restrauant with dining decks and steps down to the river. I don't remember the name of it. But as I remember, you can see the Trail of Lights from the west dining deck. It is just near the bridge. Slept since then and it's foggy now. As I remember, it was right beside new construction of a hotel. Or maybe a new Chili's.

Checking google maps shows it right beside Hampton Inn with Chili's between them. The name is River City Grill. Very crowded and they have a whole wooden (Chriscraft?) boat on the wall or hanging from the ceiling.
hugs, Brandi

W go there just about every other Sunday evening for the smoked prime rib, but we are fairly close.

We’ve seen that place and it looks nice but the Bluebonnet just keeps pulling us back in.

 

[bindian]

We’ve seen that place and it looks nice but the Bluebonnet just keeps pulling us back in.

One Sunday morning, my daughter,Grand daughter, and I tried to eat at the Bluebonnet. But the line was out the door and around the corner.
hugs, Brandi

 

[two_bit_score]

One Sunday morning, my daughter,Grand daughter, and I tried to eat at the Bluebonnet. But the line was out the door and around the corner.
hugs, Brandi

Yes, it often is. Popular place.

Food is good but I’ve had as good or better lots of places. I think there is some nostalgia associated with the Bluebonet that is just appealing to people.

If you recall the Corral Cafe that was in Madisonville for many, many years it was much the same. They finally bit the dust when it became hard to keep good help. So far the Bluebonnet has been able to keep a great crew together.

 

[SirReal63]

The Bluebonnet is much better on a weekday, not as rushed and you can eat in relative peace.