Abilene, Texas
Apr 18th, 2005, 12:16 PM
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Abilene, Texas
Looking at a camp this summer being held at Hardin-Simeons (spelling?) University. I've never been to Abilene and wanted to know if there would be anything of interest for my daughter and I while dad and son are busy with the football camp.
ALso, any suggestions for a neat place to stay would be appreciated also.
ALso, any suggestions for a neat place to stay would be appreciated also.
Apr 18th, 2005, 02:36 PM
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The Cliffs on Possum Kingdom lake is a nice resort between Abilene and Fort worth with rentable vacation townhomes. You get marina, golf, pool, and club access. You could even rent a houseboat for a week there.
Apr 18th, 2005, 04:19 PM
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Abilene is a quiet, small, West Texas town. They do have a decent zoo. There is some good shopping in the downtown area, and the mall has your standard stores. There is a depot-like building downtown that houses a wonderful candy company! The towns of Albany and Buffalo Gap are not a far drive (under 1 hour each), and both have cute shops and places for lunch. Baird (30 minutes' drive East) has a town square full of antique shops. Abilene also has a few antique shops, too.
The best place for a family to stay would be the Ambassador Suites out near the mall. It used to be a Emabssy Suites and it fills quickly on weekends. There are several restaurants nearby, and a movie theatre. Abilene IS well-known for excellent steakhouses! Perini Ranch, Lytle's, Joe Allen's, etc.
My personal favorite Abilene eatery is Harold's Pit BBQ (between downtown and I-20). Get there early so you can get a seat, because the line will be out the door! If you're lucky, Harold will lead the lunch crowd in a gospel sing-along! As my husband called it, "It's a stop-and-smell-the-roses moment!"
Have a great trip!
The best place for a family to stay would be the Ambassador Suites out near the mall. It used to be a Emabssy Suites and it fills quickly on weekends. There are several restaurants nearby, and a movie theatre. Abilene IS well-known for excellent steakhouses! Perini Ranch, Lytle's, Joe Allen's, etc.
My personal favorite Abilene eatery is Harold's Pit BBQ (between downtown and I-20). Get there early so you can get a seat, because the line will be out the door! If you're lucky, Harold will lead the lunch crowd in a gospel sing-along! As my husband called it, "It's a stop-and-smell-the-roses moment!"
Have a great trip!
Apr 19th, 2005, 08:19 AM
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Does the girl like horses, and do you need a gret portrait of your daughter and yourself?
I have a friend who lves near Abilene who has some horses and is a professional portrait photographer. I'm willing to bet that if you hired her to have your portrait taken, she'd gladly organize some time with a horse for your daughter.
I live thousands of miles away, and don't know the area personally, but my friend reports it is pretty non-touristy.
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I have a friend who lves near Abilene who has some horses and is a professional portrait photographer. I'm willing to bet that if you hired her to have your portrait taken, she'd gladly organize some time with a horse for your daughter.
I live thousands of miles away, and don't know the area personally, but my friend reports it is pretty non-touristy.
BAK
