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Texas!

So, I haven’t quite mustered up enough energy to get back in the kitchen with a purpose. I am choosing to cook quick, easy meals because I am so tired still! I didn’t even go half way across the world like Uru from Go Bake Yourself, but driving to and from Texas has finally taken its toll! I am impressed with Uru for actually baking and then posting it too!

Today, I decided to just share some vacation photos from my trip with you. There is no recipe today! It was an awesome trip and we had so much fun with family and friends. Everyone was so kind and fed us constantly. I think I put on 10 pounds!

We drove down to Fort Worth where my cousins live and spent a couple of days there. We chose to go to Texas in the winter for tolerable weather conditions, but oh my! Fort Worth was freezing! I don’t think the temperature went past 41℉ (5℃) the entire time we were there. Our outdoor trips were considerably shortened!

Fort Worth Stockyards with prized Texas Longhorns

Fort Worth Stockyards with prized Texas Longhorns

 

More Texas Longhorns

More Texas Longhorns

 

Laith going through the maze at the Stockyards.

Laith going through the maze at the Stockyards.

 

a very cool dining and shopping area at the Stockyards

a very cool dining and shopping area at the Stockyards

 

a very nice ranch hand with his horse

a very nice ranch hand/wrangler with his horse

After the Stockyards, my cousins treated us to a delicious lunch at an Italian restaurant called Fortuna in Fort Worth. Here’s our lunch:

 

Fortuna chicken salad for Haala

Eggplant parmigiana for me

 

spinach and cheese ravioli for Maryam

spinach and cheese ravioli for Maryam

 

Fortuna chicken salad for Haala

Fortuna chicken salad for Haala

After lunch, it was a short trip to see the Fort Worth Water Gardens, what an awesome place to hang out. I can totally see coming down for lunch and sitting under the trees and listening to the water.

a very cool fountain where you can walk all the way down to the pool area

a very cool fountain where you can walk all the way down to the pool area

 

a fountain made to resemble water dancing on a mirror

a fountain made to resemble water dancing on a mirror

 We spent a short time at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens because it was so cold!

I couldn't resist photographing the beautiful archway

I couldn’t resist photographing the beautiful archway

 

another beautiful spot at the Gardens.

another beautiful spot at the Gardens.

 After Fort Worth we headed down to Houston. On our first night, my wonderful friends all got together with a potluck for us. It was so nice to see them again after so long. I only got two shots of the many dishes there:

Ruby's famous biryani...delicious!

Ruby’s famous biryani…delicious!

 

Melihate's amazing burek. I can eat that whole tray!

Melihate’s amazing burek. I can eat that whole tray!

 In Houston at my aunt’s place:

My brother, Ali, thoroughly enjoying my aunts dessert. I don't blame him, it was delicious!

My brother, Ali, thoroughly enjoying my aunt’s dessert. I don’t blame him, it was delicious!

 

Houston with family

Here’s me with my gorgeous cousins! They make me laugh and keep me young.

 

After leaving Houston and my family, reluctantly, we headed across to San Antonio to see my father in law. The children wanted to see The Alamo again since the first time we went they were so little. It’s a cool place but a little sad at the same time. I think all historic sites are because of the events that took place. The gardens and the courtyard at The Alamo are beautiful. It was nice to see greenery after all the gray in Colorado!

 

FW16

Texas freedom

 

FW17

Loved this window on one of the buildings in the courtyard.

This concluded our visit to Texas! We ate at some great places on the trip. I wasn’t able to take pictures of everything but I did Instagram a lot. Check out my Instagram photos (CoffeeCrumpets) from the Thai place in Fort Worth and Rudy’s BBQ in San Antonio, and let’s not forget In n Out Burger!!

Thank you for allowing me to share my vacation with you! I will be back in the kitchen very soon…just need to get rid of this fatigue.

Meanwhile catch me on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest!

 

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  1. Denise Browning@From Brazil To You says

    January 15, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    Hi, Nazneen! I have just come across your blog. I am a Brazilian living in San Antonio, Tx. Glad that you had the opportunity to visit Texas and got to eat great food and visit different locations. I hope you can try Texan bbq next time. So yum!
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    • Nazneen says

      January 15, 2013 at 10:04 pm

      Hi Denise! Thanks for stopping by! I actually lived in Houston for a total of 19 years on and off. We just moved to Colorado again three years ago. I am very fond of TX BBQ and make it a point to eat it often!

  2. Helene Dsouza I Masala Herb says

    January 15, 2013 at 9:49 am

    Nazneen that sounds good to me, I love seeing places through your eyes. It was a pleasure to see your face on a photo. =)

    haha real cowboys, just like in the movies. How is the texas accent there. I would have trouble understanding the folks there. ^.^

    Your food photos (especially the ravioli) tempted me to go and check to fill my stomache. 😉
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    • Nazneen says

      January 15, 2013 at 9:59 am

      Thanks Helene! We do have real cowboys in Texas! You should see in February when the Houston Rodeo is on….they are everywhere fully decked out. Thank you for your sweet comment 🙂 The Texas accent is pretty strong…my children have it! My husband is Southern too so it’s a veritable Southern household here…I don’t know how I manage to keep some British alive in me, though my accent is almost gone 🙁

  3. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    January 14, 2013 at 12:00 am

    Sounds like you had a wonderful holiday with your family! I wish my family could visit me or I could visit especially during holiday. It’s nice to be surrounded with family. Glad to have you back!
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    • Nazneen says

      January 15, 2013 at 8:52 am

      Thanks Nami. Yes, it was really nice to see everyone. Is your family in the States or around the world? Mine is scattered all around but there are quite a few here in the US.

  4. The Squishy Monster says

    January 13, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    That biryani looks amazing. I was born in Texas so this post made me smile. Thank you for sharing! =)
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    • Nazneen says

      January 15, 2013 at 8:50 am

      That biryani was great! My friend Ruby makes a good one, mines pretty good too 🙂 So Texas has a special place in our heart I bet. My kids are hardcore Texans even the native Coloradan.

  5. Asmita says

    January 13, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    Hi Nazneen,
    Wishing you a very happy New year! I would love to visit Texas after seeing your post. Looks like you had a lovely vacation!
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    • Nazneen says

      January 15, 2013 at 8:48 am

      I did, thanks Asmita. Texas gets a bad rap, but it really is very unique and has its own beauty. You should visit.

  6. Kim@Treats & Trinkets says

    January 13, 2013 at 8:11 am

    I don’t blame you for being tired. Texas is *far*. Of course I’m in NJ, so it always sounds especially super far to me.

    Always happy to meet a fellow Sherlockian! XD
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    • Nazneen says

      January 15, 2013 at 8:46 am

      Thank You Kim. Thanks for stopping by and Sherlock rocks!

  7. Sawsan @chef in disguise says

    January 13, 2013 at 1:02 am

    Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures with us
    I especially loved the last picture of the Texas gardens..breath taking
    It was a pleasure to see you too Nazneen 🙂 you are a beautiful lady
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    • Nazneen says

      January 15, 2013 at 8:45 am

      Thank you Sawsan! Thank you for reading and and leaving such a sweet comment 🙂

  8. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    January 12, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    Loved the photos, Nazneen. I haven’t seen the Alamo since I was young. It is funny how things always seem so much bigger when you are little. I know you must have had a wonderful time even if the weather was cold.
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    • Nazneen says

      January 12, 2013 at 10:22 pm

      It had been a wile since we had gone too so it was nice to see it again. It’s a bit creepy though but I love the architecture. We had fun despite the cold. Thanks for stopping by Karen!

      Nazneen xx

  9. glamorous glutton says

    January 12, 2013 at 10:07 am

    I love the pictures of the cattle station, seems so alien here but fabulous to visit. All that food and I bet the portions were huge! A great trip. GGxx
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    • Nazneen says

      January 12, 2013 at 10:25 pm

      Having lived in Texas for so long, I am used to cattle and horses! It is fun to visit and see how the cattle trade worked back in the day. Lunch was great too with huge portions, which I had no problem polishing off!

      Nazneen xx

  10. Bikramjit Singh Mann says

    January 12, 2013 at 4:13 am

    beautiful pictures , one of my friends lives in texas and he sends me such lovely pics sometimes of the place ..

    thanks for sharing

    Bikram’s
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    • Nazneen says

      January 12, 2013 at 8:34 am

      Hi Bikram! You should visit him in Texas. It’s a bit hot in the summer and there are bugs…lots of bugs, but if you have good friends and good food, anything can be overlooked! Dallas and Fort Worth are beautiful and there weather is drier than Houston. San Antonio has a lot of history and its situated in the Hill Country so it too, is beautiful with rolling hills. Thanks for stopping by. Hope all is well with you in the UK.

      Nazneen

  11. hotlyspiced says

    January 11, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    Looks like you had a great holiday and the food in that restaurant looks super-delicious. It’s so easy to gain weight on holidays! xx
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    • Nazneen says

      January 11, 2013 at 6:01 pm

      It was loads of fun and there was a lot of eating, So worth the weight though!

      Nazneen

  12. Caterina B says

    January 11, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    Thanks for sharing your vacation with us. I have a dear friend in Ft. Worth who moved from Colorado nearly 10 years ago. I have not visited her there yet. (boo hoo) We talk on the phone and email each other. Your photos show me that I might even enjoy visiting Texas! Maybe next Summer.

    • Nazneen says

      January 11, 2013 at 6:00 pm

      Texas is great despite the heat and humidity. Go in the winter, its very mild then and a nice change from Colorado.Of course, we had similar weather and were freezing!Fort Worth and Dallas are beautiful.

      Nazneen

  13. Choc Chip Uru says

    January 11, 2013 at 11:49 am

    Your holiday looks like a blast haha I always thought Texas cowboy-ishness was exaggerated but I’m wrong there 😉
    Fun times for sure!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru
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    • Nazneen says

      January 11, 2013 at 5:59 pm

      Oh no! Texas is a big cowboy State, actually so is Colorado. I love the Houston Rodeo, so much fun!

      Nazneen

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