2-Day Adventure in El Paso: Cowboy Boots & Desert Surprises 🤠🌵

Just wrapped up a whirlwind 48 hours in El Paso—the birthplace of cowboy boots! Here’s my quirky recap (with very specific dog-parent struggles and boot-shopping intel). 🐶 Doggy Dilemmas in the Desert My pups were NOT fans of El Paso’s rocky terrain. Thought I scored with a huge park—until they started limping! 🌵 Tiny spiky burrs were embedded in their paws (cue panic). Pro tip: Bring paw wax or booties if visiting with pets! 👢 The Great Boot Crawl El Paso’s boot shops are next-level. No planning needed—just followed the signs! 1️⃣ TONY LAMA Boots Factory Outlet Tony Lama + Justin Boots under one roof Vintage vibes—requires digging (like a thrift store for cowboys) 2️⃣ COWTOWN Boots Warehouse-sized with rare/Mexican-style boots Felt like a boot museum with price tags 🏷️ 3️⃣ Starr Western Wear Workwear heaven (Carhartt, Levi’s) Boots = mostly ARIAT (solid but basic) 4️⃣ Lucchese Factory Store Holy grail alert! 💎 Designer boots at (slight) discounts—still $$$ Left empty-handed but heart-eyed 🚶♀️ Mini City Walk El Paso Museum of Art: 10-min speedrun 🏃♀️ ($12 parking for this?) Scenic Drive: Stunning views but Arctic-level winds 🥶—saw El Paso, Juárez, and the Rio Grande! 🍖 Food Notes Missed out on Mexican eats (blame the dogs 🐕) Texas Roadhouse bone-in ribeye (takeout to a park = classy) 🥩 Final Verdict: Loved El Paso’s grit—but watch those paws & wallets! #ElPaso #CowboyBoots #DesertProblems #DogTravel #TexasEats #RoadTripDiaries #BootShoppersParadise #TravelWithPets #AmericanSouthwest #HiddenGems