In Texas, we have a few essential things that pretty much define our state, and we couldn’t imagine living without them. You can’t get the full experience of living here without making the following things a part of your life, in some way or another.
- A hearty plate of BBQ
vincent huang/flickr One of the most important food groups in Texas!
- Tex Mex
larry/flickr And this would be the second one.
- Rodeos
al_hikesAZ/flickr Because how else do you have fun in Texas?!
- Burgers
lachlan hardy/flickr Because nothing beats a juicy, delicious burger, and Texas knows how it’s done.
- Tubing in the summer
dustin larimer/flickr Because you can’t have summer without tubing; it just doesn’t work that way.
- Fried food
randy OHC/flickr When we’re not eating BBQ or Tex Mex or burgers, then you can bet we’re chowing down on some greasy fried chicken!
- The breathtaking nature
never stop climbing/flickr And aside from food, the beautiful landscapes of Texas make us feel so thankful to live here.
- Road trips
faungg/flickr And seeing hundreds of miles of the great outdoors through our car windows is pretty much one of the greatest joys of being a Texan.
- A slower pace of life
randall chancellor/flickr Plus, when we make it to our destination, we can just sit back, relax, and escape reality for a little while.
- Dr Pepper
michael verhoef/flickr This beloved beverage of ours pairs perfectly with pretty much any of our favorite food groups.
- Blue Bell Ice Cream
kaleb fulgham/flickr And then there’s ice cream, and if it’s not Blue Bell, it doesn’t even count.
- Football
enrique a sanabria/flickr Football and Texas belong in the same sentence, always.
What else would you add to this list? Share your thoughts in the comments!
vincent huang/flickr
One of the most important food groups in Texas!
larry/flickr
And this would be the second one.
al_hikesAZ/flickr
Because how else do you have fun in Texas?!
lachlan hardy/flickr
Because nothing beats a juicy, delicious burger, and Texas knows how it’s done.
dustin larimer/flickr
Because you can’t have summer without tubing; it just doesn’t work that way.
randy OHC/flickr
When we’re not eating BBQ or Tex Mex or burgers, then you can bet we’re chowing down on some greasy fried chicken!
never stop climbing/flickr
And aside from food, the beautiful landscapes of Texas make us feel so thankful to live here.
faungg/flickr
And seeing hundreds of miles of the great outdoors through our car windows is pretty much one of the greatest joys of being a Texan.
randall chancellor/flickr
Plus, when we make it to our destination, we can just sit back, relax, and escape reality for a little while.
michael verhoef/flickr
This beloved beverage of ours pairs perfectly with pretty much any of our favorite food groups.
kaleb fulgham/flickr
And then there’s ice cream, and if it’s not Blue Bell, it doesn’t even count.
enrique a sanabria/flickr
Football and Texas belong in the same sentence, always.
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