Lunch: Franklin’s BBQ in Austin- You’ll likely notice a theme throughout most of our road trips – BBQ. Our oldest loves it and enjoys comparing the different types of BBQ and which he likes best.
Be prepared if you plan to eat at Franklin’s, the line is ALWAYS long. We waited approx. 45 minutes just to get in the door to order and that was on a random weekday not around lunch time. However, if you are willing to wait, it’s delicious BBQ (and Hubby’s favorite amongst all of our road trips).
If you are at all a fan of Chip & Joanna Gaines, you must stop at Magnolia in Waco. The store is huge and it’s full of some really great items. The bakery on-site had a line around the corner, so we didn’t do that, but people sure looked happy when they walked out. 🙂 There is a large courtyard area with games for kids and food trucks for a bite to eat. We probably bought a little too much, but we absolutely loved what we got. They do have a shipping area that is really handy. If you are buying things that you don’t want to bring on a plane or try and fit in your car, they will ship it all to you (our purchases arrived to our home about 3 days after our trip had concluded).
Ah! The light show looks amazing. I’m obsessed with those on buildings. I live in Barcelona and we have these types of things all the time. They’re so cool and moody.
The light show was really beautiful and tt was definitely was one the highlights of the trip.
How awesome! I lived in Dallas for a brief 9 month period of time and found Texas to be a beautiful state. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed reading it. 🙂
My sister just moved to San Antonio so this has given me tips on what to do when ‘i visit thanks for sharing
I never visited Texas but would love to!! Especially Austin is high on our list. And the San Antonio Riverwalk looks amazing too. Thank you for the great tips (always love getting good recommendations).
My kids are always up for a road trip and I’ve been dying to do one through Texas! This is a great itinerary for the whole family – I love outdoor activities such as exploring the Riverwalk.
This is such a helpful post! Especially San Antonio looks interesting, full of history and things to see. Love the Riverwalk, too, such a relaxing place!
Never been to TX before, it looks like an interesting place to visit. My gosh and that riverwalk looks incredible! Would love to take stroll there 🙂
I have always wanted to visit the Alamo. Looks like you hit up a lot of historical must see sites and good eats. Great time for the family.
Hi Amber! Visiting The Alamo was amazing! We love all things history, so it was a bucket list item for us.
This is such a fun family road trip and we feel it has something for everyone, no matter the age.
As a Texan, I approve this post! Ha! So glad y’all got to experience the Alamo, and even more glad you got to experience Franklin BBQ! It’s a commitment but it is SO WORTH IT.
Hi Chrissie, makes me very happy to have a Texan approve!! Yup, the line at Franklin’s was LONG, but absolutely worth it!!
Sounds like a fun trip! The state of Texas has so many wonderful places to visit.
This looks like a really fun trip. I would love to take a road trip like this.
Thank you on a detailed impressive guide! 🙂Saved your post for the future.
I loved reading about your Texas Road Trip experience. Your descriptions really made it come alive for me. Happy travels!