The Bucket List. By. Patricia Mc. Connico, Stephen Harrigan, Don Graham, Skip Hollandsworth, Brian D. Sweanyand. Pamela Colloff. March 2. 01. 0Life is too short not to live it in Texas. But recently we asked ourselves an uncomfortable question If we had only one year left on earth, what would we do in the Lone Star State A spirited conversation ensued, writers and editors submitted their picks, and more than two hundred ideas poured forth. This is a list of Game Watch games released by Nintendo, along with their format and date of release, if known. See lists of video games for related lists. We overlooked suggestions like seeing the Alamo or going to the Capitol because we assumed that everyone has already done those things you have done them, right. Instead, passionate arguments were made for who makes the best barbecue, which books to read, and where to see Willie Nelson perform. In the end, we asked the staffand a few friendsto write about the 6. Of course, we fully expect you to have many more than twelve months to complete this list, but that doesnt mean you shouldnt get started right away. Take the Ultimate Road Trip. When you get tired of hearing about how big Texas is, go find out for yourself. Drive from Dalhart, in the Panhandle, to Brownsville, where Texas, Mexico, and the Gulf converge. Depending on your route, its about 8. Youll travel down the Staked Plains toward Amarillo, heading south by southeast to Lubbock, Big Spring, and San Angelo, lulled by a symphony of wind and space. Then weave through the Hill Country toward San Antonio, basking in the dry crackle of history. From there youll head to Corpus Christi, down U. S. 7. 7 through Kingsville and the King Ranch. Watch The Bucket List Tube Free' title='Watch The Bucket List Tube Free' />There is no more desolateor fascinatingstretch than the final hundred miles or so to the Rio Grande Valley. After you arrive Lord knows how many hours later, cross the international bridge into Matamoros and treat yourself to a margarita. Youve earned it. Gary Cartwright. Eat Barbecue at Snows, in Lexington. Help save Farmer Al s Corn Roast from popping into a disaster Theres so much to do Fill up Marshalls water cannon, rescue Chickaletta, and ziplineEating at Snows is like scaling Mount Everest Only the hardy and fully prepared reach the summit. Snows is in the middle of nowhere, about an hour east of Austin. Furthermore, the window of opportunity is minuscule, because it is open only on Saturday mornings. On top of that, Snows septuagenarian guru of cue, Tootsie Tomanetz, cooks a limited number of briskets, chickens, pork ribs, and pork butt. When theyre gone, theyre gone. So get up before dawn, make a thermos of coffee, drive to Lexington, and wait your turn. Your reward is the most celestial barbecue in Texasthat and the knowledge that you are one of the few, the brave, who have summited Snows. Main, 9. 79 7. 73 4. Patricia Sharpe. 3. See Willie at Floores, in Helotes. There are no bad shows at the John T. Floore Country Store, and theres no bad place in all the world to see Willie Nelson. Spain is great for its beaches Ibiza, Spain. What is your favourite thing about Spain Is it the tapas, late night dinners, good looking people, dancing or perhaps. If youre working on your own bucket list of the worlds natural wonders, here are 50 that promise to leave you in awe. Still, theres nothing like watching Texass greatest entertainer on his home court. Willie started playing here regularly in the sixties, making Flooresand not Austins long gone Armadillothe refuge where he sloughed off Nashville expectations and grew into the singersongwriterholy man who would win over the planet. He still plays the old dance patio about once a year, and when he eases into Yesterdays Wine, youll be able to look up at the same Hill Country stars he once dreamed on while downing the same cold Lone Star, homemade tamales, and fresh baked bread. Its like a night in history. Watch The Bucket List Tube Free' title='Watch The Bucket List Tube Free' />Old Bandera Rd., 2. John Spong. 4. Play Chicken Shit Bingo, in Austin. At just before four each Sunday afternoon, grandmas, hipsters, middle aged lovers of the two step, and kiddos who havent caught up to the legal drinking age start to fill Ginnys Little Longhorn Saloon. They happily cram the dimly lit hole in the wall just as Dale Watson begins his set. But the real reason theyve flooded this dive is to play chicken shit bingo. At Ginnys, there is no spinning basket of lettered and numbered balls, no elderly gentleman calling out squares. Theres just a piece of plywood, gridded with boxes numbered 1 through 5. For 2 you buy a number and hope that the caller, an auburn feathered hen named Sissy, eats enough of that feed to, ahem, relieve herself on your square. If she does, you win the pot of money, which just might be enough to buy you and your friends a chicken dinner. Burnet Rd., 5. 12 4. Stacy Hollister. 5. Watch Tomorrow, When The War Began Tube Free. See the world in San Antonio by Flaco Jimnez. I love to experience the incredible view from the top of the Tower of the Americas. It was built for the Worlds Fair in 1. Texas. The view is amazingyou can gaze from the Alamo down the River Walk and peer into the hazy distance of South Texas. Stay for dinner in the revolving restaurant and watch the sun set and the city begin to sparkle with lights. Someday, maybe the Texas Tornados will play there. Jimnez is a legendary Tejano accordionist and member of the Texas Tornados. Visit the State Fair of Texas, in Dallas by Bob Phillips. It was the autumn of 1. Charles Mc. Commas and Greg Chitsey, and I were all twelve years old. Dallas of the fifties still lingered. It was an innocent time for us and the world. That would all change in November, but on that day we were simply young boys in search of adventure. We got free tickets and Friday off from school for State Fair of Texas Day. Better yet, our parents had decided it would be okay for us to go alone. It was the most freedom we had ever enjoyed in our short lives. I still get those feelings every time I go to the state fair today. Big Tex The midway Fried food The rush of memories and the sense of independence from that day nearly fifty years ago still come back. Phillips has been the host of the television program Texas Country Reporter since 1. Explore Palo Duro Canyon. At 1. 20 miles long, about 2. Palo Duro Canyon is big enough to make any Texan proud. You can explore it by car, on foot, or on horseback and take in the stunning hues of purple, gray, and orange rock mixed in with the greens of mesquite and juniper trees. The canyon also provides the dramatic backdrop for the musical Texas, which runs from June to August and tells the story of the struggles and victories of the Panhandle settlers. The amphitheater fills with people from all over the world wanting to learn about the state and its myth. And nothing says Texas like a horseman carrying the Lone Star flag and a brilliant fireworks show. Patricia Busa Mc. Connico. 8. Buy A Pair Of Custom Boots. The happiest of all the many booted Texans are those who can slip on a pair made by hand just for them. With the leather calfskin to crocodile, design gentleman rancher or dance hall dandy, and artistry spare or ornate all of your choosing, custom boots can be an outward expression of your inner cowboy or cowgirl. And theyre assured to fit like gloves hewed from warm butter. Well thought of bootmakers abound in Texas, whether its cobbler to the stars Lee Miller, at Austins Texas Traditions, who apprenticed under bootmaking legend Charlie Dunn see the song Charlie Dunn, by Jerry Jeff Walker San Angelos M. L. Leddys also in Fort Worth El Pasos Rocketbuster Boots or San Antonios Littles Boots. Find a reputable shop and get in for a fitting. Soon enough youll be standing taller, truly well heeled and happy in your very own custom creations. David Courtney. 9. Float A River. You might get sunburned. You might scrape your butt. And you might lose a beer or three when your cooler overturns. But is there a better way to defy the torrid summer heat than splayed across an inner tube on a spring fed waterway Theres the Guadalupe light rapids and celebratory college students, the Comal blessedly short, the San Marcos so clean you could drink it, the Brazos nice and slow, and the Frio secluded and icy cold. Whichever river you choose and whichever of its numerous outfitters find a list at tubetexas. At least until you reach the take out point and have to wait for the van ride back. Katharyn Rodemann. Sip a Dublin Dr Pepper. It is ten oclock in the morning, and I wont lie to you I am drinking one right now.