Roadtrip: Day 3: Dallas, TX

The first thing we did that morning was drive out to Fort Worth to watch cowhands drive a herd of Texas longhorns down Exchange Avenue. It was actually pretty cool. These are very well behaved cows. They still ask that you hold onto your children and make sure that you stand on the sidewalk at all times. And this is apparently a very big deal. It was surprisingly busy! We had no idea there were going to be that many people that would show up for this parade of cows.

After they were done, we walked over to the cattle viewing area and saw some longhorns close up. It's a very neat experience that I would definitely recommend.

Lunch: Pecan Lodge
2702 Main St, Dallas, TX
We parked behind the building which costs $5. We then waited in line for about an hour. But don't worry. It was worth it! We ordered burnt ends and brisket and mac and cheese and 3 rolls. And everything was so juicy and delicious. That was some seriously good mac and cheese. It was a little spicy, but I really enjoyed it.

After lunch, we stopped to take some pictures.
1. American Flag Mural
2730 Commerce St
It's about a block away from the parking lot behind the Pecan Lodge.

2. 30 ft eyeball
1601 Main St
You can't actually get up close to this one because it's located inside of a private fenced off area. But you can still take a picture with it outside the fence.

We thought it would be fun to ride the trolley around town. We got off at a stop to see the Spiral Cathedral in Thanksgiving Square and then rode the trolley back to our car.

Dinner: Dallas Grilled Cheese Co.
310 W 7th St, Dallas, TX
Parking was a little difficult to find, but we eventually found a place really close. We each chose a grilled cheese from their menu and they were both super good! Our son got the chili. It was a little spicy, but he still really enjoyed it.

Dessert: JOY Macarons
There are 2 locations. We went to 839 W Davis St, Dallas, TX
We ordered a mint chip ice cream macaron. It was really tasty. And we weren't that hungry after dinner so 1 was plenty for the 3 of us to share. It hit just the right spot in that hot Texas heat. We also got a 6-pack of macarons to take with us that we ended up eating at the beach on a different day of our trip. They were also super good. This little shop is just so cute! There's basically a glass box inside so that you can watch them making the macarons. It's very modern-looking. It's a little on the pricey side, but that is to be expected with any high-end bakery. They have some normal and abnormal flavors so there should be plenty to choose from regardless of how picky you are. They're open 'til 9pm and when we showed up around 7:30pm, they still had all of their flavors available which I feel like is a big deal for most bakeries.

Overall, we had a great day in Dallas.