Bass Hall in Fort Worth

was all decorated for the holidays.

After the final performance of the Nutcracker for the 2011 season,

my brother took us to visit the stockyards.

I was fascinated by the signs.

We did some window shopping.

Many of the buildings had old west murals painted along the sides.

Animal heads surveyed the street.

We passed a few places to have a drink.

In Pennsylvania there are signs to be alert for deer.  Not quite the same here!

Stockyard Station was a ghost town.

Christmas Eve is a beautiful time for a quiet walk.

 It is sometimes surprising who you encounter.

“Y’all come back now.”