Before leaving Virginia, I’d mapped out some must-see sights. It just so happened that the original Rudy’s Country Store and BBQ was along our route.
Now y’all knew I couldn’t revisit Texas without stopping at Rudy’s, right?
I had to take Hubby to Rudy’s so he could taste their brisket. I wanted him to understand exactly why I have been urging him to smoke some brisket for me at home.
Doesn’t that look yummy?
I’m pretty sure Hubby said, “Oh my God…” after his first bite.
I know I did. In fact, I probably said it more than once. That creamed corn is delicious, too.
It’s literally whole kernels of corn floating in buttery, heavy cream.
It was a dinner we both REALLY enjoyed. After we ate, I snapped a few pics of the establishment.
Then we continued our trek toward San Antonio. Our last must-see sight for the day was actually close to downtown.
An Indian Muffler Man.
Unfortunately, he was mounted high in the air atop two poles. So that’s not a great angle.
And it made for another awkward MM-growing-out-of-my-head selfie.
Getting a better shot would have required crossing a four-land road full of heavy rush-hour traffic. I didn’t mind the gaggle of used car salesmen chuckling at my photo shoot, but I didn’t want to risk my life crossing that swath of hot macadam.
The next one isn’t too bad.
At least you can see his cool headdress in that shot.
Two Muffler Men in one day. Awesome, eh? A cowboy AND an Indian in Texas.
Sadly, there were no more Muffler Man sightings during our brief trip, but I do have pics from Saturday and Sunday still to share.
Y’all come back now, ya hear?
Kathy:
I’ve never seen a real Muffler Man. I guess they didn’t come this far West
we have lots of beef brisket here too, but done Asian style. I actually had curry beef brisket on Saturday, melts in your mouth type
bob
Riding the Wet Coast
Kathy:
my comments keep disappearing. I have just changed browers again
I have never seen a real Muffler Man. I don’t think they came too far West
We also have beef brisket here but done Asian style. I had curried beef brisket last Saturday, melts in your mouth
bob
Riding the Wet Coast
I think, after seeing this so-called “Indian Muffler Man,” you will have to quantify what, exactly, makes for a “Muffler Man.” I’m just not seeing the similarity to the strangely leering, hands-shaped-to-hold-a-sledgehammer-of-death Muffler Man in the previous post.
That said, neat pictures, and I envy you the Texas brisket barbecue.
Andrew, Muffler Men have many variations. They are identified here: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/muffler/types.html. Plus, I believe that particular Indian’s hands were reconfigured because he looked a bit obscene at that height.
Kathy:
for some reason I cannot post comments. this is my 3rd attempt
We don’t have any muffler men here. I have never seen one, perhaps one day I may stumble upon one
We also have excellent brisket here but done in the Asian style. I had curried brisket last Saturday, melts in your mount
bob
Riding the Wet Coast
Bob, that’s so odd. There must be something with your connection. The good news is, I haven’t had to “approve” any of your comments lately before they posted to the site.
Asian-style brisket. Yum.
There’s just something about super-tender meat…
I just looked and there’s a muffler man in Puyallup. We’ll have to go look next time you’re here 🙂
Amy, I saw that. LOL. There’s another not too far away, too. A good excuse for us girls to get out on the road.