Who doesn’t like Chip and Joanna Gaines, from “Fixer Upper”?? I sure do!!! I had been to Waco, TX a few years ago, when they first opened the silos. I had a sudden free day, earlier last week. Waco is about 95 miles south of Ft. Worth, so it made for a nice day trip. Sometimes, it’s fun and relaxing for me to just go on an adventure, at my own pace and places I want to go. I wanted to see how things had changed at the Silos.
It started out to be a nice, breezy day. I parked about six blocks away, in the downtown area. The first thing I encountered was a rally/demonstration by people who wanted to free the children from the immigration camps and reunite them with their families. The man was a good speaker. It was all calm and positive. I listened for awhile and then went onward.
I knew there would be a long line at the bakery, at the Silos. I decided to eat downtown at Schmaltz’s Sandwiches. Had a delicious Chef Salad! Seemed to be a popular place for the locals.
By the time I walked on to the Silos…stopping to tie my shoe at the Dr. Pepper Museum….it was getting hot, and I was a sweaty mess. You can see how lovely I looked by then! LOL There were people in line for the bakery, but the line to get in to the Magnolia building was non-existent. Yes, there were plenty of people there, but it was a Tuesday and the crowds were not like on a weekend.
The main building was a lot bigger than the last time I’d been there. And no, I still couldn’t afford much of anything. But I got ideas! In the big side yard, they had a bunch of picnic tables where people could eat and a lot of food trucks. They have a lot of activities there.
One of my favorite parts of the compound was the garden area. Outside the fence were some wooden planters attached, filled with green plants…herbs and other things. It was gorgeous! Inside the garden, they had some climbing green beans and lots of plants. From a short distance, it looked like a gorgeous bed of blooming plants. Yes it was, but they were a bunch of zinnias!! I filed that away in my brain. I have a few zinnias, and they’re easy to grow…they just looked so lush in this mass. They also had a charming little garden cottage in which they were selling seeds and other things.
I thoroughly enjoyed my trip. Though I didn’t take any pictures, I drove across the river and enjoyed the beauty, peacefulness, and the historical bridges. Waco is a great town!
Let me know if you are a Chip and Joanna fan. Have you been to the Magnolia area? What has been your latest adventure?? Press LIKE if you enjoyed this article. Leave me a comment!
Toodles,
Grandma Sherry