A trip down memory lane in

"It's like a blind turn on a highway: You can't see what's coming, so you don't really know how to prepare." Piper Perabo While focusing on the path ahead keeps us focused towards the next destination, what appears along the peripherals adds to the journey down the two-lane highway. The unexpected and the unknown can not prepare us for what looms ahead.

On Saturday, I decided to listen to a lovely female and take a short stroll down towards Granbury, which lies off US 377, an hour and half southwest of Denton. After a trip to the bank I took I-35W down to Interstate 820. After joining the assembly line known as I-30 where its western terminus merges with I-20, I ventured west looking for US 377 south bound. Minutes later I realized that the exit for the route was 426, though as I traveled west exit numbers slowly declined. Fortunately, my stupor did not put me in El Paso, which is over six hours away, and I got off in Weatherford, turned around and came back. Ranch Road 2871 guided me away from the rough and tumble world of President Eisenhower's brain child and down the fruitful ranches where upper reaches of the Hill Country mingles with the southern tip of the Prairies and Lakes region. After greeting US 377, I made a right and found the route very congestive for several miles until the terrain began to change.

The truck was focused on Granbury, but the right eye found a Cresson built edifice at the juncture of 377 and TX 171 and had other ideas.

According to the owner of Rustic Crosswords, the building was once used as a Texaco, post office and café. After discussing our favorite meals, I got back in the truck. A few miles later, the route split and I took the fork on the right. For the next two miles I found a few interesting items.

Formerly a feed store, a Kawasaki shop and now, Witherspoon Antiques.

After cleaning up the drool, I reached the square which felt like a trip down memory lane in Provincetown, MA where I vacationed with my mom, sister and Godparents when I was a teenager. Crowded narrow streets filled with stop signs and strolling visitors decorated historic Granbury. The limestone and ornate stone carved Hood County Courthouse, which was built in 1890, but went through various changes in its history, highlights the district.

The area is decorated by various antique and clothing stores while the spirit of the region's history is on full display.

The Nutt House Hotel offers visitors a chance to shop and stay at their bed and breakfast establishment.

http://granburytheatrecompany.org/ However, it was time to feed the engine and fill up at The Filling Station, which used to be a Magnolia station,

where I was greeted by,

After a delicious plain and dry burger with French fries it was time to do a little more exploring.

A friend suggested a trip south to Talor, TX for a glimpse down memory lane.

One last stop before heading back to Denton. Time to pay my respects.