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My Hometown: Salado, Texas

Salado may have achieved momentary fame when former President Bush's daughter chose the town for her pre-wedding celebrations, but in the eyes of this Central Texas community's residents Salado has always been a star.

The past is always present here, from the classic movies that flicker on screen and vaudevillian acts that entertain at the Silver Spur Theater to the vintage clothing, porcelain dolls and china cups that look right at home in the myriad antiques stores along Main Street. (I suggest a stop by Antiques Rose of Bell, which is housed in a Victorian era home that adds to the back-in-time experience.)

Visitors that walk through the entrance of The Stagecoach Inn follow in the footsteps of former guests Sam Houston, Robert E. Lee and General Custer. After enjoying a romantic lunch or dinner at the inn (you'll love their chicken fried steak!) take a souvenir snapshot by the stagecoach outside.

I had to move away from the Central Texas area, but it's still has a big part of my heart. Sometimes, if I concentrate, I can still hear the trickling waters of Salado Creek as it skips over its pebbled bed. If you get a chance to visit Salado, stop by the bronze statue of the mermaid "Sirena," who watches the water roll by, and tell her I said "Hello."

--contributed by Arthur

Labels: Movie Magic Contest, my Hometown

posted by Grace Sydney @ 1:20 PM