Bigger in Texas

February 22, 2026

As we prepare to leave the big state of Texas, which we have seen only a small portion of, I am reminded of all the things I have noticed that are “bigger in Texas.”

First of all, the cows are bigger in Texas. I thought it was just me, but I googled it and it’s true. There are larger breeds of cows raised here than back home.

Then I noticed that the wind turbines are larger than those we’ve seen in the Midwest. And, at least on the coast where we’ve been, the wind is bigger than anywhere else we’ve been so far. It seems that the wind never stops blowing here. I guess those two items kinda go hand in hand.

I know we haven’t traveled to many states yet, but the bridges also seem longer and taller. And the roads between cities seem so very long.

And some of the trees we’ve seen are the largest in height and width that we’ve ever seen. The tall tree in the photo is at San Antonio’s Riverwalk, and the lit tree was at The Alamo.

But the thing that I found that was bigger in Texas that I am most thankful for was the love I have for my husband Terry. It was while we were in Texas that we shared the story of how we met with you all and that was very special for both of us. Telling the story reminded me of how special our relationship is and how blessed we are to have each other.