Alright, I haven't really had this experience, but I have thought about it alot. So, work with me on this one. OK? Anyway, I'll bet there are plenty of people around who have had this Arlington experience. (Even if they won't admit it.)
You know how couples are always sneaking off for those romantic weekend getaways? They go to Grapevine to that big new hotel-resort (can't remember its name). Or, to that big city to the east (can't remember its name, either). And, there they spend tons of money - enough to spoil anybody's romantic weekend.
Well, here is the good news - you don't have to leave Arlington to have your romantic weekend getaway. It is right here under your nose. Been here a long time, too. Just down the street.
Your romantic Arlington weekend getaway starts right here - at the Lester Motel. That's right, down the street on West Division. Now, if the name sounds familiar, it should. It's Lester, as in Sam Lester, as in Catfish Sam's . Sam's parents bought a big tract of land here in the 50's. So, all you have to do is check-in at the Lester, then walk next door to some of the most heavenly, most tasty, most romantic catfish this side of the Mississippi.
If you are really lucky, you will get to meet Sam's Pinto Beanman. You might even get to walk with him from the motel. He and his wife have lived in the same Lester Motel room for thirty years. It is the Pinto Beanman's job to cook those delicious, bottomless pinto beans. Of course, Pinto Beanman is not his real name. We have to protect his true identity, because he would obviously be a hostage target (Sam's has a lot of competitors).
But, wait. Your weekend is only beginning. Next door to Catfish Sam's is Stumpy's Blues Bar (all on Lester family property). Now, you and yours can party until the wee hours. When you are ready to call it quits, it's just a short crawl to the sack. There you have it - beans, blues and bed on a budget. In fact, this whole romantic weekend probably cost less than the gas to drive to any of those other places.
Say, thanks Steve.
R. Steve McCollum, Arlington Texas Attractions.com
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