Waco, Texas

It’s demo day!!

Actually, it’s blog about our trip to Waco day!

Last year, we ventured to Texas to see the Braves play the Astros. But, of course, we had to make a stop in Waco to visit Magnolia Market. It was everything we’d hoped for and more. The only downside was we did not run into our favorite Fixer Upper stars.

We got to the market right when it opened and were able to see everything, and take lots of pictures, before most of the other tourists arrived. We were able to get into the store with no problem and grabbed some baked goods on the way out.

We had cookies and cupcakes from the Silos Baking Company and everything was delicious. We definitely recommend you stop by. The line can be quite long at all times of day, but it is worth it.

We also visited the Waco Mammoth National Monument. As lovers of museums and history, this was quite fascinating. It chronicles the largest Mammoth extinction event in the United States. It’s free and doesn’t take up that much time, so definitely check it out if you visit Waco.

Another sight to check out is the Waco Suspension Bridge. You can walk across the bridge and see amazing views of the Brazos river. Don’t forget to look for the tortillas! There are also monuments of cowboys and cattle on one end of the bridge with an interesting history behind them.

If you love to shop, stop by Spice Village. It is basically just a lot of really cool stuff. It is nearly impossible to walk away without buying anything. We also stopped in at the Hey Sugar Candy Store for some PB&J cotton candy. It didn’t exactly taste like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but it wasn’t bad for cotton candy. They had many other flavors to choose from as well.

For lodging, we stayed at the Best Western Plus Waco North. They had waffles shaped like Texas, so that’s awesome. It was also clean, affordable, and super close to the silos.

We ate breakfast at the Lonestar Burger Bar in Red Oak on our way from Dallas to Waco. Though this is obviously better known for its burgers, the biscuits and gravy were good and the bacon was crispy. The big selling point of this place is that the prices were very reasonable.

We had heard about Ninfa’s Mexican Restaurant, at its original location on Navigation in Houston, for its fajitas al carbon on Top 5 on Food Network. We thought most Ninfa’s locations should have the same fare, but, unfortunately, this location did not have the fajitas we were seeking. However, the food was good all the same. The tortillas were homemade and were the best we had ever had. This place is a little pricey, if you are used to typical Mexican restaurants. It might be best to seek out those fajitas on Navigation in Houston and let us know if they really are the best.

For supper, we decided to make a run to Whataburger and In-N-Out Burger. We had heard about In-N-Out a lot, and Whataburger is supposed to be a must-do in Texas, so we decided to get a burger and fries from each place and give them both a chance. The Whataburger we went to was an epic, we’re talking Odyssey level epic, fail. This place is the level worst. We literally waited in the drive-thru line for an hour. When we got our bag, our fries were missing; we caught that, we got our fries. Our cheeseburger was a hamburger with mustard…

There was another Whataburger an exit away and we should have just gone to it. Check the Yelp reviews in Waco and you’ll find the Whataburger we did. DON’T GO! Overall, our burgers and fries were pretty good. Of course, they were cold by the time we got back to the hotel because of the hour wait at Whataburger. (Courtney- I still think Cookout is better, but I admit, neither of these is getting a true and fair assessment from us due to the colossal failure that was the Whataburger we chose.)

Overall, we had a great, albeit short, trip to this Texas town. Visiting Waco, especially if you love Fixer Upper, is definitely worth it!