From Patsy....
As a native Texan, I
thought I'd suggest some places you might consider visiting while in
Texas.
KING RANCH
King Ranch
2205 W. Hwy. 141
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-8055
For more information or
reservations, contact King Ranch Visitor Center: Mon. - Sat. 10 am-4 pm
Sun. 12 pm - 5 pm.
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To reach this 825,000 acre
ranch, you take Hwy. 281N to Falfurrias; E. 285 to Riviera; N. 77 to
Kingsville.
It is 103 miles and should
take about 2-1/2 hrs.
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Make reservations for the
tour of the ranch on a bus. The cost if $15.00 pp and $12.00 for srs. Seating
is on a first-come basis. Tours are offered from Monday through Saturday at 11
am and
1 pm. The tour is given on
Sun. at 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm.
The length of the tour is 1-1/2 hrs.
The ranch is closed on
major holidays.
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Among the sights to be seen
are the Plomo pens, auction arena, Horse cemetery, colony (home of the Kinenos
{the King's men}), Mrs. King's Carriage House, and the Commissary. The home was
built in 1912 by Capt. King's widow. The King Ranch is also home to much
wildlife and plant life.
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There is also a King's
Ranch
Museum in Kingsville and a
boot/saddle shop.
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FOOD
There is an iconic place
to eat at a restaurant called King's Inn in Riviera (which the natives pronounce
Re-ver-a.) This restaurant is just a few miles south of Kingsville (and on the
way back to Sandpipers).
King's Inn (on Baffin
Bay)
1116 S. County Rd.
2270
Riviera, TX 78370
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11
am - 10 pm
(361) 297-5265
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This is truly a unique
restaurant and has been around since 1945. Don't judge it by the outward
appearance. There are no MENUS. Food is served FAMILY STYLE. Specialities
include sliced avocado salad, onion rings, oysters, shrimp, and fried fish. The
tartar sauce is a well-guarded family secret and used to be made in wash
tubs.
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Famous past diners include
George Strait, Gov. George W. Bush, Matt Dillon, Nolan Ryan, and then-Gov. Ann
Richards who used to fly down on Friday with a group of friends to eat. I
personally have driven with a group of friends in a motor home from San Antonio
to eat at King's Inn. We drove back the same night!
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