Day 35, 36 & 37 Dallas & Fort Worth

The rains continued, but we made our own sunshine!  Our bus took us to the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing at Fort Worth, and, funny thing, they don't allow any photos on the property. You'll just have to take our word for it --- it was a good tour, and we saw LOTS and LOTS of money! 

Watching money being made worked up a serious appetite, so it's a good thing our tour of Horse Country USA included lunch at Lucy's Mom's --- good home grown food in farm size portions, and a generous piece of chocolate cake!  

This photographer was too busy eating chocolate cake to take more photos --- sorry!  

Winterhaven Ranch, in Horse Country USA (near Aubrey,Texas) welcomed us for a tour, 
but the fields and arenas were too wet for horses and people. 

Most of the horses were nice and dry in their very clean stalls. 

The ponies didn't mind having an audience for their little walk in the barn. 

Somehow, after our visit to the gift shop, this chicken found a seat on the bus. 

The rains continued at the Texas Motor Speedway.  We liked the suite that gave us a great view of the track, but getting in the cars is what we really came for.  

We looked at the older Nascar vehicles that are now used for driver training. 

But it was clear that one of NASCAR's most enthusiastic fans was pretty worried  ---
would we get out on the track?

Nice pace car!  Can we take it for a spin? 

YES! The rain finally let up a bit, and a ride in the pace car became the highlight of the day!  Stu's happy!

Here's the view of Texas Motor Speedway - turn two - from inside the pace car. Pretty dang cool!

Ron and Rick wave to their fans after walking down the many steps of the Water Gardens --
"a cooling oasis in the concrete jungle" of downtown Fort Worth.  

Ron and Rick are not waving goodbye --- our tour in Fort Worth continues with more fun, and the unexpected!