Up and at ‘em! Not really. More like a nice leisurely Wednesday morning with a short drive southeast to Del Rio TX. Our only stop along the way was in Langtry TX - home of the infamous Judge Roy Bean - the “law west of the Pecos.” Artifacts are on display both inside and outside the visitors center. The centerpiece is “The Jersey Lilly” the home, saloon and office of Roy Bean that he named in honor of Lily Langtry, a British actress with whom Bean had become smitten. Bean made several requests of her to come to Langtry - she finally did a few months after Bean’s death. The original building stands today in its original location. Worth a stop if you’re passin’ through. Our trip on into Del Rio TX was uneventful as was
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