Texas???

[msjprincess]

FT Worth may be further from Orlando than where you live now.

 

[I loveStitchnippyjon]

DH and I just returned from our DD's wedding in Ft. Worth. I only go down there to see her about once every two years (she comes up North a lot!) because that's how long it takes me to get over my "I HATE TEXAS" hissy fits.
I have found that there is actually not much to see and do after we have done the half-dozen interesting things there. Worst of all for me is TRAFFIC (maniac drivers) and the incessant construction on every highway! My GPS can't keep up with all the torn-up roads, so we get lost a LOT. Just not an enjoyable place for me. **sigh**

 

[Imagineer2Be]

DH and I just returned from our DD's wedding in Ft. Worth. I only go down there to see her about once every two years (she comes up North a lot!) because that's how long it takes me to get over my "I HATE TEXAS" hissy fits.
I have found that there is actually not much to see and do after we have done the half-dozen interesting things there. Worst of all for me is TRAFFIC (maniac drivers) and the incessant construction on every highway! My GPS can't keep up with all the torn-up roads, so we get lost a LOT. Just not an enjoyable place for me. **sigh**

Well traffic can only get better. I am currently working in DC and have been for about 10 months on temporary duty. I drive about 35-40 miles to work because my husband works on the other side of DC and has taken me over 2 hours some days just to get in to the office. It is killing me. I have no time to enjoy life. I won't miss the commute. Where my place is in NJ is nice but expensive but less expensive than DC. DH is from Upstate NY originally and I am from OH originally. I am ready to stop moving every 11 months

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Well traffic can only get better. I am currently working in DC and have been for about 10 months on temporary duty. I drive about 35-40 miles to work because my husband works on the other side of DC and has taken me over 2 hours some days just to get in to the office. It is killing me. I have no time to enjoy life. I won't miss the commute. Where my place is in NJ is nice but expensive but less expensive than DC. DH is from Upstate NY originally and I am from OH originally. I am ready to stop moving every 11 months

I have never experienced lousier drivers than DC. Not overseas, not in Mexico, not anywhere

 

[mr.bungle]

When I moved to Dallas 3 years ago I used ABF U-Pack to move. They drop off a tractor trailer, you load it up and lock up a barrier inside, then they pick up the trailer and haul the load to your destination. They charge by the linear foot.

We fly to Disney, it's only a 2 and a half hour flight.

I hope you enjoy it here. I'm going to be honest and say that I'm not a fan of the state but the BBQ is good. Fort Worth is a bit more cowboy than Dallas, so if you're into that sort of thing you should be right at home. Even if you're not I'm sure you'll enjoy it just fine.

 

[TexasErin]

DH and I just returned from our DD's wedding in Ft. Worth. I only go down there to see her about once every two years (she comes up North a lot!) because that's how long it takes me to get over my "I HATE TEXAS" hissy fits.
I have found that there is actually not much to see and do after we have done the half-dozen interesting things there. Worst of all for me is TRAFFIC (maniac drivers) and the incessant construction on every highway! My GPS can't keep up with all the torn-up roads, so we get lost a LOT. Just not an enjoyable place for me. **sigh**

Just curious.....Texas is a BIG state, what is there to do wherever you live that you can't do in Texas? I'm confused by your comment that there is not much to see and do? (Honestly not trying to be snarky, just trying to figure out what other states have that the DFW area doesn't.)

 

[alex9179]

Just curious.....Texas is a BIG state, what is there to do wherever you live that you can't do in Texas? I'm confused by your comment that there is not much to see and do? (Honestly not trying to be snarky, just trying to figure out what other states have that the DFW area doesn't.)

I can't answer for the poster, but I know that I'm not interested in putting on even more milage looking for something new when I've already traveled so far! But that's also not why I travel, it's to see the people. Every summer, the kids and I drive up to Missouri and Kansas to see family. Between here and there I stay in 4 different cities over almost 3 weeks. Getting me back in the car is a battle!

Off topic, my grandparents live on Lake Fork! They go to Tyler fairly often for shopping and appointments and it's my "we're almost there!" point when we go see them.

 

[Planogirl]

Just curious.....Texas is a BIG state, what is there to do wherever you live that you can't do in Texas? I'm confused by your comment that there is not much to see and do? (Honestly not trying to be snarky, just trying to figure out what other states have that the DFW area doesn't.)

I wonder if the poster has been anywhere besides Fort Worth? I like Fort Worth personally (great museums and zoo!) but I admit that there isn't much to do for a visitor in north Texas. Hill Country is the place to go IMO.

 

[Kat77]

I wonder if the poster has been anywhere besides Fort Worth? I like Fort Worth personally (great museums and zoo!) but I admit that there isn't much to do for a visitor in north Texas. Hill Country is the place to go IMO.

I wonder if she's doing alot of driving around the Grapevine and dfw airport area? Construction never stops and my gps is always wrong.

Texas has friendly people, cheap housing and good food.

 

[Imagineer2Be]

I thought I would give you all an update. DH found a job in DFW area in March. We ended up living in an apartment in White Settlement, TX. Both really like both the people and atmosphere. Thank you all for the advice and encouragement.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

I thought I would give you all an update. DH found a job in DFW area in March. We ended up living in an apartment in White Settlement, TX. Both really like both the people and atmosphere. Thank you all for the advice and encouragement.

Glad it's going so well so far

 

[manning]

I have never experienced lousier drivers than DC. Not overseas, not in Mexico, not anywhere

You haven't driven in Toronto. Try driving on a 4 lane one way and have it reduce down to two. No one slows down.

 

[NoSoup4U]

You haven't driven in Toronto. Try driving on a 4 lane one way and have it reduce down to two. No one slows down.

Yup. I've driven there. I agree that its nuts. Terrible drivers!

 

[sue and co]

Sorry to hijack this thread but DH and I are thinking of maybe coming to Texas for a late Autumn break as it is a part of the US we have never visited. For two complete novices coming for around two weeks which part would you recommend as most interesting or should we do a split stay? We love history, food and wine not hiking or rafting.

Thank you to anyone who can offer suggestions.

sue

 

[mamacatnv]

We moved to Central TX, near Austin a year ago from Reno, Nevada, we really like it here. Summers are a bit warm but worse than the warm is that summer goes into November. However, winter was wonderful, spring was gorgeous and this year summer is just getting started.

We like the people, the food, the friendliness, the wearing of ones political and religious views on ones sleeve, the schools, the manners and living in the hill country is really quite pretty.

There is so much to do, in the past year we have ventured to Dallas and San Antonio with spots in between and we have not even begun to explore what the area has to offer.

 

[MeeskaMomma]

Sorry to hijack this thread but DH and I are thinking of maybe coming to Texas for a late Autumn break as it is a part of the US we have never visited. For two complete novices coming for around two weeks which part would you recommend as most interesting or should we do a split stay? We love history, food and wine not hiking or rafting.

Thank you to anyone who can offer suggestions.

sue

Hill country is great. There is a little German town named Fredericksburg that is lovely. Wimberly is another great Texas town

If you want to see cowboys and all that try the Ft. Worth stockyards.

For hiking Big bend national park is beautiful. It is at the southern tip of Texas and not near anything, but you would drive through West Texas which is really the most cartoonish authentic looking part of Texas. If you go there check out the McDonald observatory on the way. Marfa is also near there it is a quirky town.

 

[Imagineer2Be]

Sue and Co: I recommend if you are in Fort Worth doing the rodeo. It was really fun. San Antonio has an amazing river walk. Houston has NASA. Dallas just opened up George W bush presidential library. Lots to do.

 

[MeeskaMomma]

Also, you can't beat a west Texas sunset.

 

[tcufrog]

sue and co...

I would recommend flying into San Antonio to see some of the historic missions, visit the River Walk and try some delicious Mexican food. I would then drive to the Hill Country to see some of the beautiful fall scenery and stay in some of the quaint B&Bs. Fredricksburg which is in the Hill Country is worth a drive for the historic character, shopping, and delicious German food.

This is the advice of a native Texan

I love Fort Worth (I live near there) and Austin but if I could see only a little of Texas in the fall this is where I'd go, especially given your interests and the fact that you didn't mention bringing kids.

 

[Planogirl]

I second staying in San Antonio if you visit Texas. There is quite a bit to do in and around that city.

I love Fort Worth and Houston too but Fort Worth is more limited and you have to know Houston to appreciate what is has to offer. The Austin area is beautiful but I wouldn't say that there is a ton for a tourist to do there.