Westgate

We didn't think that the new Mall - the Tanger Outlets - would be open before the grand opening next week but thought it would be nice to see where they were located. It was right off the freeway at the Stadium exit on 101 which is Glendale Ave. November 15 is the official opening.

While we were there, we drove around the Westgate complex to see if there were any changes:

There weren't any changes that we noticed except there were no people around, which was rare for anytime at this place - especially in the early afternoon.

After driving around the complex, we came back out onto Glendale Ave and saw this cotton field:

The farmer who owned most of the property that was used for the Westgate project still owns a portion of the ground adjacent to Westgate. I remember the story about him and that he refuses to sell this final area that is still farmed. He already is wealthy and doesn't need more cash, but it seems funny to see a farm next to the Stadium and all this new development.

Also along Glendale Ave before getting back to the freeway is one of my favorite stores in the world - Cabela's:

One of the best locations within the store is the wildlife museum. We walked through the museum to see of there were any updated world record animals taken since our last visit here several years ago. There were a couple recent trophies, but the entire museum is a world class showroom of American wildlife:

We bought a few small items of clothing that were on sale but just seeing the store again was a satisfying experience.

When the entry for yesterday was written, for some reason, I thought it was Saturday and not Friday. Austin's game is tonight as all of the playoff games are held on Saturday night vs regular games on Fridays. Sorry for the confusion. We are anxious to watch the game and, you can be sure, we will be tuned into the TV feed for the start at 6 PM CST tonight.

This morning we are going to one of Jason's baseball games which starts at 8 AM. There are two games this morning, and if his team wins those games, he plays again tonight. It seems like a marathon tournament for these kids and I'm sure they will all sleep well tonight. It will be fun to watch as he is one of the better players on his team.

Other than that, we are going to try to connect with Josie's brother for a visit to see how he is recovering from his stroke of a year ago. We hear he is doing well, so that is very good news...