On the way to the museum, we passed a Whataburger Restaurant, a fast food chain we don't have in Kansas or Indiana, but one we have seen with their bright orange and white striped roofs all over Texas. Since we have never been in a Whataburger, this was a good chance to try it out. Instead of a Whataburger, however, we had a Whatachicken sandwich and found it to be pretty good with a hint of smokey flavor. We'll stop at a Whataburger another day to sample their burger sandwich. You place your order at the counter, but they bring it to you at your table . . . a nice touch for fast food. For those of you back home, there could be a Whataburger coming your way and, when it comes, we'll recommend it.
We found the Museum of South Texas History in downtown Edinberg, in a very large modern building adjacent to the old county jail, which is incorporated as a part of the museum. We found the museum to be very interesting covering the history of the Rio Grande Valley on both sides of the border from prehistoric periods to present day. The exhibits are very complete with numerous artifacts dating back to the 1500's. We learned a lot about this area and the many conflicts between Mexico, Texas, and the United States streching over hundreds of years.Anyone able to visit this area should include the Museum of South Texas History on their To Do List. You can also learn more about this museum at their website www.mosthistory.org.
Oh look! I found one of the native species in their natural habitat. Oops! That's Carole shopping in the Gift Shop at the museum. Of course, she had to pick up "a little something".The weather is supposed to be better tomorrow so we can get back out in the sun.
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