Category Archives: I-35

Natalia: Love’s…

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Living Out Here

We have been excitedly waiting for the new Love’s truck stop in Natalia to open up, and on Thursday, at 7AM they were in full operation with loads of trucks, travelers and just curious locals eager to try something new, … Continue reading →

Posted in Devine, FM471, I-35, Keurig, Love's, Lytle, Natalia, TXDOT, Wendy's | Leave a comment

Oh, Where to Start…

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Living Out Here

Last week we took a short drive with our dog Gracie from the relative warmth of Natalia to the brisk and windy Moore, OK, 8 hours north on I-35, where we stuck a nice medium sized turkey in the oven, … Continue reading →

Posted in Clippers, Gracie, I-35, OKC, OSU, OU, Riverwind Casino, Rumble, Thanksgiving, Thunder | 1 Comment

Lunch Report: Hungry Hunter in Pearsall…

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Living Out Here

On Sunday we took a nice drive down to two small towns I had been wanting to visit for quite a while, Crystal City and Carrizo Springs (I’ll post pictures and details later), and on our way back up I-35, … Continue reading →

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West, By Goddess, Texas…

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Living Out Here

We actually sat there and tried to recall exactly how it was that I met Jackie Sue via the Internet several years ago.  No, it wasn’t one of those sort of things.  We both were regular readers of one of … Continue reading →

Posted in I-35, West | 1 Comment

Wills Point and The Lone Star Grill…

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Living Out Here

This week we took a short drive up to the small town of Wills Point which is east of Dallas.  Our daughter Roxanne has a friend from the military who is moving to San Antonio to become an MTI and … Continue reading →

Posted in I-20, I-35, Tasty Treat, Wills Point | 3 Comments

Nachos Report: Hacienda Jalisience

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Living Out Here

Nothing short of a Jim’s or perhaps a place that served up fresh catfish nuggets and huge rings of onions would sooth the loss we’ve felt from KD’s shutting down.  So, take whatever I have to say about the new … Continue reading →

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Weird Friday…

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Living Out Here

Friday morning started off just great.  I was at the entrance to our sub-division which sits on the frontage road of I-35, getting ready to pull out so I could make my way to the on-ramp just down the street.  … Continue reading →

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Lunch Report: Cowpokes Bar-B-Q in Pearsall…

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Living Out Here

I took the day off today and after doing some yard work in the morning, decided that Eva and I should take a little drive down to the town of Pearsall to grab a bite to eat for lunch.  Given … Continue reading →

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Lunch Report: JJ’s Country Store in Cotulla…

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Living Out Here

We decided that it has been at least 12 or 13 years since the last time we made a trip down to Laredo so we could cross the border into Mexico and do a little shopping and such.  We stopped … Continue reading →

Posted in Cotulla, I-35, JJ's | 6 Comments

Traders Village Traffic Jam…

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Living Out Here

We had a sneaking suspicion that when they opened this new Traders Village on  Loop 410 South at Old Pearsall Road, there would be some painful traffic issues on weekends.  We found out just how popular this flea market was … Continue reading →

Posted in I-35, Loop 410, Old Pearsall Road, Traders Village | 2 Comments