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About Diana

Canadian-Vermonter, Texas transplant. Cowboy boot wearing, maple syrup connoisseur, music lovin', wine and micro-brew drinkin', two-steppin' traveler who loves finding all the hidden gems the world has to offer. Come join me on the ride!

Stephenville Dairy Festival

The first Dairy Festival I actually checked out in Texas was the Stephenville Dairy Festival. Stephenville is known as the Cowboy Capital of Texas, low and behold I was amazed when I actually learned they had dairy farms too! (My kind of place!)

Stephenville is a little over an hour south of Fort Worth, home to Tarleton State University. This is also where Ty Murray and Jewel call home. As with the Dairy Festival in Sulphur Springs, the Dairy Festivals here are small.

Getting there is half the fun. You get to enjoy the Texas Hill Country! My Favorite!

I would love land of my own!

I would love my own barn!

When we arrived, it was a smaller festival than expected. There were livestock, kids petting area, ice cream, and a covered area with crafts and booths. If I remember correctly, there was even live music!

Strays….

It’s a dairy festival! Of course there was holsteins!

This guy was up for raffle. I wanted him. I have no idea where I would put him but I wanted him. Maybe someday on my ranch I’ll have a few.

The event was held at one of the local parks. Admission was free and is great for families.

Things I Love About Texas – Beer Barns

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Beer Barns

They are fantastic.

You don’t have to get out of your car to get into the hot Texas heat.

Then walk inside to the freezing cooler aisle.

Step 1: Drive in.

Step 2: Tell them what you want.

They hand it to you, you don’t even have to get out!

Step 3: Pay for it (important)

Step 4: Drive on out!

If this was back home in Franklin County, it would be a dangerous thing.

The greatest part – they had this:

Beer Barns – One of the greatest things since sliced bread!

Garden Update #2

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My gardening skills are a hot mess.

Shouldn’t some of these little guys start producing soon or am I just being over anxious?

Three of my nine (that’s right nine!) green pepper plants.

I love some green peppers!

This little guy is problematic.

He is my last cilantro plant.

I once had four.

Now I have one.

“One is the loneliest number…”

I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I can’t keep them alive.

Yes, I am watering them.

Moving right along – this is Susie the Strawberry Plant.

I almost think the heat is warping my fruit.

My lettuce is actually doing pretty well.

Just ignore that parsley there :/

The onions in the back are still kicking it too.

The gnome is still standing guard along with three other green pepper plants.

These guys are not as big as the others – I think it has to do with the amount of sun….

but if I move them, I warp the lettuce.

(Believe me, i’ve tried)

One of the two tomato plants.

This guy has little flowers.

They are coming!

My memere keeps telling me gardening is in my blood so its bound to work out.

I’m hoping so – I’m not one that likes to fail.

Keep growing little buddies!

And I’ll keep watering…. and praying.
Lots of praying.