had two great donuts.. Shipley's has delicious do-nuts and kolaches, with over 250 stores in what we affectionately describe as "the do-nut belt": Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee.
Off to visit the Museum of South Texas History. It's exhibits show the rich heritage and blended culture found in the Rio Grande Valley between South Texas and Northeastern Mexico. There was also an exhibit on the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema and history of the county jail..
not too happy cowboy..
a mastodon:
how about this for the basement stairs? always looking for ideas..
the jail had a few items of interest.. ball and chain
they actually hung a person here..
they had a few statues out side.. this guy does not look as sad as Eric..
we then went to the Tejano Walk of Fame.. not too much to see..
the donuts were wearing off time for lunch..
I know that we are in Texas but no Pork!! the brisket was good and so was the sausage.
this place will be a repeat hope they have pork next time.
next stop was the Basilica of Our lady of San Juan de Valle National Shrine..
For centuries Christians have made pilgrimages with a spiritual purpose to holy places. Here in the Rio Grande Valley, hundreds are drawn to the Shrine dedicated to Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, and the number of pilgrims continues to grow. Averaging more than one million visitors a year (20,000 a weekend), it is one of the most visited shrines in the United States.
The original shrine was dedicated in 1954 in honor of La Virgen de San Juan de los Lagos in Mexico, then rededicated in 1980 after an apparent intentional plane crash (in 1970) reduced the building to ashes.
The image of La Virgin was rescued unharmed, as were pilgrims and parishioners gathered inside the Shrine at the time of the incident. Only the pilot perished.
Today, the Shrine features full-scale outdoor Stations of the Cross and one of the world's largest mosaics.
They have a hotel, cafe, gift store and beautiful grounds.
we headed back to Hidalgo to see the lights and the ice rink..
snow in RGV!!
the other side of the building has a swimming pool!
the kids were have so much fun..
nothing like christmas palm trees..
this house belongs to one of the Conjunto artists. Ramon Alyala
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