Howdy Par'ner, gimme some whiskey and beer for me horse

After searching high and low, I finally found one of Texas's "attractions" - real-life cowboys!

Fort Worth is a large city which is located south west of Dallas. It is also know as Cowtown (yeah I know, the name is a dead giveaway!!). So this is the place to go to see all the western gear shops, cowboys herding longhorns down the street and cowboys and cowgirls at rodeo shows.

1. Cattle Drive at Stock Exchage 2. Texas Steakhouse 3. Assorted Cowgirl goodies


Having never been to a rodeo, I wasn't sure what to expect. It turns out that basically, real competitions are run as part of the show. So there is the "8 seconds" bull rides and wild horse rides by the competitors and roping of calves by individual and teams.

Kids can some fun with the calf round-up and mutton round-up. Basically, kids are let into the rodeo studium and they let a calf run around and get the kids to go up and touch it - a lot of fun to watch.

1. The real cowgirls 2. 8 seconds 3.Ride the bull

Fort Worth also has the coolest Modern Art Museum ever. The architecture of the building is world famous, designed by architect Tadao Ando. The view from the back lawn is spectacular both during the day and night. Inside is just as lovely - even better when you are allow to take photos of permanent exhabits :) Though I have to say, personally, the building was more fascinating than the art itself...

1. Fort Worth Modern Art Museum 2. Inside the museum 3. Art?!?!