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Part 8 (Continued)
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If
you are interested in arts and crafts, you will
need to pay a visit to La Villita in downtown
San Antonio. It was the original settlement of
Old San Antonio. It is one square block in the heart of downtown, and has artists, craftsmen, shops and restaurants. Leashed dogs can accompany you along the streets and window shop or enjoy the architecture of the historic Adobe and Victorian buildings.
We had already eaten lunch at one of the other
Riverwalk cafes, but dogs are also allowed at
the outdoor seats at the Guadalajara Grill in La Villita.
La Villita is located on the east bank of the San Antonio River, near The Alamo.
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On
our way out of town the next day we stopped at
the Whole Foods Market in San Antonio. We got
food to take with us on our drive, even though
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Once
we left the San Antonio city limits, there was not
much to see other than landscapes of fields and
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What seemed to me like the middle of nowhere, we
found a great barbeque place. Off Interstate 10
was Cooper's
BBQ, located in Texas Hill Country. They had
real Texas barbecue. It was some of the best
barbecue I have had. We went inside to get
our food and then sat outside in their shaded
outdoor seating area with Toby. In the front of
the restaurant was a playground for kids.
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This is a photo of Cooper' BBQ's outdoor seating
area.
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Back on the road, there was lots of scenery like
this.
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Upon arriving in Fort Stockton, Texas, we stopped
for the night at the dog-friendly Holiday
Inn Express. We had a nice sized room.
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After getting some food to go at a fast food
restaurant, we found a local park about 5 to 10
minutes from our hotel. The park was recommended
by the hotel staff. Pets on leash were allowed.
Plus, the park had several playground areas for
kids.
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Across the street from the park was the Historic
Fort Stockton. You can take a self-guided
tour with your pooch as long as your dog stays
outside of the buildings. Brochures with maps and
cassettes for the self-guided tour are available
at Fort Stockton's Chamber of Commerce and at
local motels and hotels. We did not have time for
the self-guided tour, but it was fun looking at
some of the buildings.
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The next day we continued heading west. Here are
more photos of scenery along Interstate 10.
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At some point the land became more like a dry
desert with some brush and a few trees.
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This is a photo of El Paso, Texas as we passed
through on Interstate 10. Click
here to continue reading Part 8
for the dog-friendly Steins Ghost Town.
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