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Updated: 3:29 PM Jul 28, 2010
The Brazos Valley Bucket List - Downtown Bryan & Lake Bryan Sunset
A visit to downtown Bryan and engulfing yourself in the beauty of a sunset on Lake Bryan.
Posted: 6:57 PM Jul 26, 2010Reporter: Shane McAuliffe Email Address: mcauliffe@kbtx.com |
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At the turn of the century, downtown Bryan was booming. That trend continued until 1958 when the Townshire shopping center opened up south of town, taking many of the downtown business with it.
"People used to say downtown Bryan is dying and I would say no, downtown Bryan is dead," said historian Tom McDonald.
But in the late 1980's, after decades of downfall, downtown Bryan had a pulse. Revitalization of the area began in 1992 and now the area continues to boom.
"It has now risen from the dead and it's alive and well and I think its going to continue to be that way," said McDonald.
Every month on the first Friday of the month, folks come from all over the Brazos Valley to celebrate downtown and all it has to offer.
And after your visit downtown, you can take a short drive to one of the prettiest spots in all the Brazos Valley. The best way to end the Bryan bucket list is to sit and watch the sunset from the Lakeside Ice House.
"I'm taking him on a date," said Texas A&M student Katie Tillman with a big smile. "How do you like that," responded her date Alan Novitsky with an even bigger smile.
Novitsky is experiencing the Lake Bryan sunset for the first time thanks to Katie. Each Aggie takes something different away from the colorful sky.
"It lights up the sky over the water and I love being out here listening to music and spending some good time together," said Tillman.
"Someone always told me that the sunset is God flirting with us. I always thought that was kind of funny but I am a firm believer that there is something special out there and it's wonderful to have someone to share it with," said Novitsky.
A visit to downtown Bryan and engulfing yourself in the beauty of a sunset on Lake Bryan. Two more checks on our Brazos Valley Bucket list.
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Matt, What a beautiful place you have and thanks for sharing it with all of us. How romantic was that peice bt Shane. That was Alan's first time to the ice house. Maybe he'll propose to her on the lake with the sun going down someday!
THANKS FOR THE LAKE BRYAN STORY! I have leased the Lake and Lakeside Icehouse, for the past 3 1/2 years and I can't thank KBTX enough for supporting local businesses with stories like these! For all of those who have posted to this story, e-mail me at matt@lakebryan.com, dinner is on me! Oh, I have not invested a dollar with KBTX! They have supported the lake, unconditionally over the years! Matt Peveto
Lots of bitter people on here. I can't believe that kbtx does positive stories about places around this area and people whine about the stories they pick or complain about not doig stuff outside of this area. I thought they called their news clip "The Brazos Valley Bucket List", SO THEY COULD DO STORIES HERE IN THE BRAZOS VALLEY! Good gosh people you come on here trying to tell people what a true bucket list is and how it's defined. Who cares! These have been nicely done pieces that I for one have enjoyed watching and have not sat back and picked to pieces because I'm so uppity and bitter. Nobody is happy about anything these days. The only thing I'm unhappy about is such negativity.
