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Magnolias and Mammoths

3/3/2016

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We feel that it is very fortunate that almost all Texas freeways have U-turn lanes at most exits--for one thing it means we aren't the only people who have trouble navigating. Yesterday, in between U-turns and roads not on our maps, we managed to get to the recently designated Mammoth National Monument for a delightful visit. Twenty-eight mammoths have been found in the area and a new building protects several of the skeletons in situ. The tour was very informative and we highly recommend it.

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Next, we wended our way without too many wrong turns to Magnolia Market. We are fans of HGTV's Fixer-Upper and the Market belongs to hosts Chip and Joanna Gaines. The setting is fascinating in an old warehouse next to unused grain bins and is being expanded to include a garden shop and apparently an entertainment stage.  The selection of wares, however, was a little disappointing--mainly because the one-of-a-kind repurposed vintage items, which the show's designer is famous for, lose their charm when reproduced in bulk in China. I mean, one wire basket holding a half-dozen antique milk bottle brings to mind my mother bringing in the milk off the front steps in a simpler time; display racks with dozens of such baskets don't. But it was interesting and I think Butch, with an eye to his birthday next week, picked out his present. I hope I don't forget.

The day finished with a more stressful adventure--a search for a grocery store. More u-turns and finally a mega-store which made Columbus' search for the New World a piece of cake compared to finding the dozen items on my list. On the upside, we haven't seen any of the timber rattlers that we were told inhabit this area.
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