Sunday, August 11, 2013

The Ideal Texas Souvenirs For Bringing Back

By Andrea Davidson


Whenever people are travelling, one thing that friends and relatives always ask them to do once they find out where they are going to is to come back with a souvenir. Therefore, when someone is going to a vacation in Texas, they will have to come back with several great souvenirs to please everyone. Here are a number of ideas on top Texas souvenirs to purchase.

A T-Shirt with the state name is one of the most popular gifts to bring back from a vacation in the area. Whether it is a jersey or a plain tee shirt, many people who for whatever reason are not able to travel simply do not get a chance to buy such type of merchandise. Other items that have the states name, such as ashtrays, plates, salt and pepper shakers, are quite popular souvenirs. Shops are usually stocked with plates, caps, scarves, pens, bandanas and other trinkets bearing the state name.

It is not a must that the gifts contain the name Texas. It can have a photo of something unique to the state, the name of a popular town like El Paso, or a onetime event that occurred in the area. When on vacation in the state, one can take photos of the Astrodome in Houston, Corpus Christi, The Alamo or other historical sites.

Brochures from Texas depicting local events, specified tours, special concerts and attractions of the area can be ideal for items of scrap books. In addition, books with topics that discuss the state, menus, newspaper copies, ticket stubs and receipts gotten from local purchases are also good gift ideas. Small collectibles bearing pictures of state maps, large stars, or other popular emblems unique to the state are one-of-a-kind gifts for virtually everybody. Examples of these collectibles are magnets, key rings, tea mugs, bumper stickers, small flags and book markers.

The state is known to serve a wide range of spicy foods. Therefore, gift baskets made up of Texan cuisine, southern salsa, chili mix, barbecue and hot sauce can form nice gifts for any person who loves eating them.

Stuffed dolls and animals clad in Texan garb are good souvenirs for children. Candy bars having Texan wrappers, backpacks with a state flag, as well as bean bags with colors of the state are also very popular with kids. One-of-a-kind gifts such as sunglasses with the shape of the area, Texan toilet papers, beer can clocks, and plaques with Texan sayings are rare and whimsical. An ordinary person is unlikely to find such items anywhere else. Things that cannot be found anywhere else across the globe are definitely ideal gifts.

A tourist on vacation will find different items in most souvenir shops that they would find in shops they visited before. Aprons, pillows, clocks, rattles from rattlesnakes, ceramic boots, totes, coasters, rugs, desk sets, address books, soaps, playing cards, license plates, badges and figurines are examples of distinctive items found in many shops.

Texas souvenirs for a person who seems to have everything might include genuine Texan currency from the 19th century, a stuffed armadillo or trailer hitch caps. They may be a bit expensive but will definitely be appreciated.




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