Iconic in the Valley

Pharr, Texas is four miles down the road from where we winter.

Hubs’ favourite street in Pharr is Cage Blvd because of the iconic cowboy welcome sign that sits high above the entry to the street. Hubs says it reminds him of the famous neon “Welcome to Vegas” cowboy.

My fave spot is up a couple of blocks on the corner of Cage Blvd and Kelly Ave.

Although weathered and missing an A on one side of its tall vertical column sign, this place just begged to be researched

The long vacant Texan Hotel and Chung Mei Kitchen restaurant has always intrigued me.

Through looking for some history of the hotel, I learned that the welcome to Pharr cowboy originally sat on top of the Texan Hotel sign.

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In 1984, Du Ong Lee, long time owner of the hotel and restaurant was featured in a local newspaper.

Now, it’s my mission to visit the Pharr Memorial Library. Isn’t it funny how once we start researching, one curiosity often leads to another?

It was fun to learn that the two things that hubs and I love most about Pharr have a strong connection.

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11 responses to “Iconic in the Valley”

  1. annemariedemyen Avatar

    😂 Sounds like my kind of shopping, Terry.

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    1. Terry Avatar

      😂😂😂

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  2. Lana Avatar

    Do you ever get to meet any real life cowboys?

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    1. Terry Avatar

      That’s such a funny question, Lana. My very first boyfriend was a professional bull rider who was successful and well known on both the Canadian and USA circuits. After he and I went our separate ways, I took my nurses’ training in a town that was full of ranchers and professional cowboys. All of this was in Canada, so meeting a real cowboy down here in Texas wouldn’t be a big deal, lol.

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      1. Lana Avatar

        Love it Terry! 😀

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  3. explorenewness Avatar

    I can totally relate! As a professional genealogical researcher, I know there’s always another question to answer, time and time again! I love that about research. It’s never boring, is it!?!

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    1. Terry Avatar

      Wow! I love that you’re a professional genealogical researcher, Lenore. I may be contacting you sometime soon to see if you can help me with something.

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  4. annemariedemyen Avatar

    Fascinating! And I agree. The same with cleaning house or renovating. I set out to paint the trim on the outside of our windows one year. It was a rabbit hole for sure. We ultimately cut down a tree and repaced our eaves troughs. 🙆‍♀️

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    1. Terry Avatar

      That’s so funny, Anne! We do the same. A few years back, we went to Bass Pro Shops down here to buy jackets. We came home with lawn chairs and candy. 😂

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  5. Betty Avatar

    It’s a wonderful gift in life to be curious. It leads to learning, discovery and connections. It keeps us young at heart! Have fun at the library!

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    1. Terry Avatar

      I love your take on curiosity. Thanks, Betty! Whenever I get to the library, you can be sure I’ll post about it.

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