Can't blame Paris for the ratty greens at Legacy Ridge Country Club. The golf course is located in Bonham, figured I'd start the Texas Cosmopolitan Roadtrip at a course on the way to my starting point. Overall, I played well on the front nine after a double bogey on #1, finishing with a 39, swung loose and free, snagged a birdie on #3, the first day of this ramble, this wander, this jaunt. The back nine, and it's trees, kicked me in the teeth, couple of doubles, a few missed short putts, my typical 43 to finish with a solid 82. I'll take it.
Then to Paris for a tremendously good fried catfish lunch at Cafe 107 on the downtown square (4 stars). I was familiar with the town in the northern northeast Texas area, known for the famous movie Paris, Texas, which won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival. It's considered a cult classic and one of the greatest films ever made. Sounds a bit moody and depressing, I prefer epics and space movies. I'll check it out one day, being a cult classic and all.
Paris has embraced bicycling and has hosted the Tour de Paris for the past 41 years. A well maintained bike trail goes through the town and into the countryside. The effort to leverage the culture of its European namesake is evident, a smaller version of the Eiffel Tower has stood since 1993. It's 1/16th the size of the original. A massive red cowboy hat sits at the top.
