Our first stop in Texas was Texarkana. There was presumably some dispute when naming this town, as the state line between Texas and Arkansas goes directly down the middle. We concluded that there was no leeway given by either side, resulting in the name being a mash of each state.
We were aiming for Dallas as our first major stop in Texas. When pulling into the city we noticed that there was a gun show on at the same time, so we naturally went in for a look. This was like nothing we had ever experienced in Australia, there were multiple people armed with their newly purchased firearms. Some choose to sling the firearms around their necks, others had holsters mounted on their person and some just had them shoved down their pants. All looking too prepared for a shootout. After a couple of discussions with some concerned Americans about Australia's gun restrictions and a reenactment of a Crocodile Dundee scene, we left.
The main thing we wanted to try in Texas was Texan style BBQ. The meat is slow cooked over a wood smoker often for upwards of 5 hours before serving. All products are served fresh daily. When entering the quantities of meat are ordered in pounds and then you order sides; coleslaw, beans, potato salad, green beans or fries. Depending on the actual place, your food may be dished up in front of you or it will taking to your table. Due to the food already being cooked there is a very small wait time and these venues cater for a lot of people.
For the week we spent in Texas we ate predominantly BBQ, ranging from our first stop in Texarkana, Fort Worth, Dallas and Lockhart. All of which was delicious.
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