Bush Country

Four inches of rain the day before and the day of the trip to Crawford and Waco could not dampen our enthusiasm for visiting the home town of "W," the 43rd President of the United States. First order of business, a cup of coffee with George at the "Station" at the intersection of 185 and 317 which IS Crawford. A discussion of national security and a bite of BBQ and we were each off on our own agendas. Hey! I'm a very busy guy, you know. It's one of those towns where, for sure, if you blink while you are driving through, you will miss it!
All politics aside, the Crawford area gets our hands down nomination as the prettiest part of Texas we have seen yet. Texas has 7 distinct regions of geographical distinction: Big Bend, Gulf Coast, Hill Country, Panhandle Plains, Piney Woods, Prairies and Lakes, South Texas Plains. Each is very different from the other and there is little doubt when you leave one and enter another. By the time we leave the state in a couple more days, we will have spent time exploring all but the Big Bend and Panhandle Plains. Maybe they will be beautiful too, but for sure Crawford in the Prairies and Lakes region appeals the most to us. You can't get close enough to the Western Whitehouse to see the ranch itself but the ride out to it was truly wonderful. Secret service has a noticeable presence in the area and for the most part" no stopping, no standing, no parking", is the town rule and motto, but there are a few spots where you can stop and grab a picture or two. The scenery can stand on its own.

Crawford is SMALL, unlike the rest of Texas. If there is a movie theater we sure didn't see it, but this movie poster hangs in the station, which along with the Yellow Rose gift shop and one or two other very small shops, makes up the bulk of the town.

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