It was Labor Day, and most of the museums were closed...so here we went to the Apple Country Orchards. Apple Country Orchards is located north of Lubbock, in a little town called Idalou. There are nearly 6000 trees with 30 different kinds. When we visited,…Read More

It was Labor Day, and most of the museums were closed...so here we went to the Apple Country Orchards. Apple Country Orchards is located north of Lubbock, in a little town called Idalou. There are nearly 6000 trees with 30 different kinds.

When we visited, they had four different kinds of apples that you could pick: Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Ozark Gold, and Melrose. We were given a big bucket with wheels and an apple-picking stick (I forget what they called it). We were told that there are four colors of flag in front of the apple row denoting what type of apple is planted on that row. I don't remember exactly, but it was something like red for Red Delicious, yellow for Golden Delicious, orange for Melrose, and finally green for Ozark Gold. You can check at their website what kind of apples are ready to be picked.

We started eating and picking. I picked Melrose and loved it. My brother ate all different kinds and ate the one he liked one more time. We filled our bucket with autumn apples. It was 59 cents per pound, and we picked $8 worth of apples (now my sister-in-law is thinking about what to do with all those apples).

The Apple Country Orchard also has a lunchroom and country store. When we visited, the lunch was over. The lunchroom serves food Monday to Saturday from 11:30am to 2pm. The day we visited, on Monday, the food of the day was lasagna & cider sourdough bread. The lunch costs $4.95 plus tax, and it was advertised that all meals were served with hot vegetables, fried apples, fresh salads, beverage, and a dessert (German apple cake, baked apple turnovers, and apple puffs are some of the desserts served for lunch). From the Apple Country Orchards' bakery, we bought their famous German apple cake to eat at home (yummy...) The country store had apple butter, applesauce, and apple salsa, which were all tempting.

Their address is: Hwy 62/82, Idalou, TX
Phone: (806)892-2961 or (800) 765-7055

Texas Tech University is the home for over 25,000 students every year. Students come from very close from around the world. The diversity and the international population is very large. Texas Tech began its days as a univesity in 1925 when it opened its…Read More

Texas Tech University is the home for over 25,000 students every year. Students come from very close from around the world. The diversity and the international population is very large. Texas Tech began its days as a univesity in 1925 when it opened its doors under the name of Texas technological College. It got its current name in 1969.

The campus is beautiful and streches about 1,839 acres. Every building has a unique Spanish-like architecture. Currenty it is under a massive amount of construction. As some projects reach the final stage other are just begining. Though many of the projects may take a good amount of time, when they are all finished the campus will be even more beautiful and appealing to others.

As a member of the Big 12 conference Texas Tech has trys to stay competitive among other major universities. Miami Dolphins player Zach Thomas once played football in the Texas Tech Stadium. As women's basketball player Sheryl Swoops of the Houston Comets once played in the basketball arena. Along with very talent players, Texas Tech is the home of two very well known basketball coaches, Marsha Sharp and Bobby Knight.

The newly built United Spirit Arena has brought much wanted attention to Lubbock Texas. The new 15,000-seat facility has brought new entertainment and stregthened athletic events, including Big XII Basketball and Volleyball contests, commencement ceremonies, concerts, and other types of events as well. Some of the big names that this arena has brought to Lubbock are the Dixie Chicks, Elton John, Creed, and soon to perform Britney Spears.

Texas Tech offers a wide range of academic departments. It is composed of 7 primary colleges which are broken down into departments. The Texas Tech faculty is made up of highly qualified professors that are an asset to the university. Texas Tech has so many things to offer to both those interested in the university and to those visiting Lubbock. The beautiful landscapes and design of Texas Tech should not be missed. Many visitors to Lubbock do not miss the oppurtunity to see Texas Tech. However young a university, Texas Tech has a lot to offer and is definitely worth a visit!