Friday, October 18, 2013

October 17-8, Waco and Dallas, TX

Thursday morning we packed up again and headed northeast to the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  We stopped in Waco early afternoon to visit the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum.  There are several Texas Ranger Museums around but this Texas' official museum. It was very well done and gives the history the Rangers from it's inception in 1823 (it is the oldest state law enforcement agency in the nation), and how its role has changed over the years. It has the largest collection of Ranger artifacts and memorializes Texas Rangers who have given their lives in the line of duty or served with great distinction.









We went on from there to set up camp in Arlington, TX which is between Dallas and Fort Worth. Today we drove in to Dallas to visit the George W. Bush Presidential Center.  It was like a breath of fresh air with all that has been going on lately. It tells the family history and about their family life during their time in the White House. It reviews George and Laura Bush's public service which continues today . It trace the issues and challenges  he dealt with during his presidency and some of the decision process of the office of President. There are displays about both their international visits and visits from dignitaries from around the world. There is a memorial to the 9-11 tragedy, those who were lost and those who responded to help.



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