Day 9 - In Dallas

Today was our first full day in Dallas. A good night’s sleep for those of us in the hotel, and a good night’s sleep for the 2 who slept at Misty’s (or so they say!). After meeting J and B at Mocking bird Lane Dart station, we started our Journey to The Sixth Floor Museum.

Mexican seems to be the theme for our Dallas adventure and so it was decided that we would breakfast at La Fiesta Fruits, a Mexican establishment. It was the healthiest breakfast we would have eaten since the Journey into the great expanse that is America began. Fruits, Vegetables, wheat, came in the form of Gorditas, Tortillas, Burritos and smoothies.

On our way to the Museum we walked past the beginnings of some street fair, which we would later notice was a pirate themed fair.

The Sixth Floor Museum is a tribute to President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. It is in the building and floor from where his assassin shot him. We entered the museum on the first floor. After paying for our tickets we headed for the elevators, and guess what floor number we pressed...it was of course number 6. We learnt about his family, presidency, death and legacy. It would surprise you to know that there was an exhibit on the seventh floor on the life of the photographer who took the picture of him getting shoot and the events that took place after.

We walked on the grassy knoll and took pictures. We saw a red stoned castle like building that housed the history of Texas or Dallas museum I (Kishan) can’t remember which, but it had a striking resemblance to the Harry Potter castle!

We walked on to the JFK monument and took pictures. Then went cowboy and cow girl hat shopping. Walked to Pioneer Plaza, to go and see the Cowboy Monument and took pictures. We saw a woman wearing a gown with men dressed in naval uniform, having her photo taken there. At first glance you could be mistaken they were taking some wedding photos, but there was no groom. It was in fact a girl and boys posing for a sweet sixteen photo.

We went to a steakhouse for dinner called Texas land and cattle. We all ate till the buttons to our shorts burst from the pressure of our bulging stomachs!

After heading back to the hotel we made our way to the Rodeo. Saw cowboys and girls and some bulls and horses too. One thing we will all remembering is seeing a 4 year old girl racing around 3 barrels placed in the shape of a triangle and getting a better time than most of the adults who did the same.

Tune in for the next instalment....