R'omers Experience a "Little" Western Pizzazz

Thursday, February 11, we were in Del Rio, Texas, and we were staying at a place called Broke Mill. The owner owns a ranch, and he raises grass fed beef. On Thursday night each week they host a burger dinner and concert for six dollars a person. We decided we would go.

Once we got there we took our seats, and there were maybe 15-20 people in all. The room was a mix of American and Mexican decor. There was a stage at the front of the room.  Several people were setting up for the concert. Then the owner rang a triangle and whistled saying it was time to eat. My mom's response was,"We are in Texas aren't we!" Almost everyone formed a line to the food, but mom and I stayed in our seats until the line was gone. They had the owner's organic beef burgers, cowboy beans, and his speacial BBQ sauce. Dessert was cherry pie and ice cream. It was delicious, and while we were eating the Broke Mill RV Park Band came and performed. 

After she finished helping with the food, their cleaning lady, dogwalker, cook, and pretty much everything else, Betty, came up on stage and sang "You Are My Sunshine." Then she performed with the group for the rest of the evening. A short while after Betty joined the group the owner came up and played the fiddle. Jack had mentioned earlier that "...you gotta have a fiddle in the band." They all sounded great.

Owner, Betty, Dude, Dude, and Dude

We left before they finished because we were going to go fishing very early the next morning.  Jack was tired and practically falling asleep in his chair. It was a very good country experience.