On Memorial Day we decided to go for a road trip to visit one of the many cute Texas towns that are an easy drive from us. So, we headed north for about an hour and arrived at Gainesville, which has the old Courthouse surrounded by cute shops and restaurants. However, the whole place was closed! So, we turned toward home and stopped in old town Denton, which also has a beautiful courthouse surrounded by cute shops and it was open and busy. We walked around the grounds of the courthouse and then headed into an old time soda fountain/ice cream shop that we almost never left. First, it was like stepping back in time and also it was well into the 90s outside! After a few sodas and a recharge of our spirits, we headed out to the car and drove to one of the best places for friend chicken - Babe's. Along the way, our little girl fell asleep, which was surprising she'd lasted so long. She still naps about two hours starting around 2 or 2:30 and it was after 4, so she was exhausted. Unfortunately the nap was short since we made it to Babe's in about 40 minutes.
Babe's is one of those places that should be visited about once or twice a year - it really has delicious and HOT fried chicken (which I hardly ever eat, but love from Babe's). They serve either fried chicken or chicken fried steak and it all comes with salad, biscuits, mashed potatoes, gravy, and corn -as much as you can and want to eat. It's overwhelming and delicious! Sofia's Grandpa, who is a bit of a fried chicken coneussieur, said it was the best fried chicken in ages. After we finished, we rolled out of the restaurant and headed for home to relax and digest our meal.
Grandpa, Grandma and Sofia in front of the Court House in Denton
Sofia smelling the flowers
Mommy, Sofia and Papa
Papa and Sofia at the soda fountain
All of their ice creams are homemade and sounded very original - we'll have to make another trip up to check it out!
Catching a few more minutes of sleep as Grandpa cares her into Babe's
The one and only!
CK, post Babe's
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