Came for the video, stayed for the wholesome father son relationship

@MitchelltheBarbarian

20 күн бұрын

God bless him and his Father.

Pops has a great voice and a wonderful job on the National Anthem!!!

At 13yo my history teacher brought her TV from home, and had a janitor put up an antenna. The class watched live (8 second delay) the motorcade, they did'n cut away. The whole class burst into tears at the atrocity we had just witnessed.

It's so wonderful to see a channel where father and son spent time together, wish I had that with my dad

@lunity1111

9 ай бұрын

To be fair I spend a lot of time with my family but no way would they ever let me post them on social media they don’t even like me sharing photos lol

@user-kv9jw3ph2s

16 күн бұрын

Neat to see the Flying Horse so prominently displayed and widely used. We had a Flying Horse gas station on the corner of the small CT town where I grew up. There is a bank on that corner now.

Lost my dad 9 years ago. Looking at you enjoy your time with yours brings me happiness. Love your videos man

@CoastalLivingTX

10 ай бұрын

I feel the same, his Dad reminds me of my Dad, same sense of humor. We'd be doing the same if he was still alive...

@TheManagingTechnolog

7 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. I grown without pops, my pop-pop who raised me, died of cancer 20yrs ago. Now I spend every day with my son, to give him something I never experienced with my dad, but thanks to my old man, I am trying to be the best dad in the world. I am thinking about g-dad every day since he passed. RIP

@waltertx.6020

3 ай бұрын

It really does make me reflect on time with my father ❤

I went to all 89 Texas state parks. Started in April 2020 and finished in April 2023. Just finished visiting 48 states and the 51 national parks within them. Drove 90,000 miles in 3 1/2 years.... much of that was the 1000 miles through Texas every time I drove my cargo van back home to Houston. Yep, you drive 1000 miles in Texas and you're STILL in Texas 🙂

@magnawaves

13 күн бұрын

😂 it's the worst and best part of these trips, but it gets tiring to think after ten hours I'm still not out of Texas. That's a hell of a travel record you've got. I think I'm gonna take a stab at the state park one

In 1963 when President Kennedy was killed, I was in 8th grade. The principal came on the voice cam and told us all to go home. She also said that our President had been shot and that he died. I walked home in a trance. Could not comprehend what had just happened. When I got home, my mother held me as I cried. She was crying too. Will never forget. Never.

@blugnu1

4 ай бұрын

We were Air Force brats and stationed in Athens Greece. We heard about it the following day on the radio. I was 7 years old , but knew we were ugly Americans. I was so sad and scared. 😢I was in my 30’s before I saw the original news articles. They closed the base the following year. I ended up going to the JFK HS that had been dedicated the day before he died, in San Antonio.

@Maxwell1989

23 күн бұрын

​@@blugnu1I went to JFK middle school in Clearwater FL

@MitchelltheBarbarian

20 күн бұрын

Our government did this.

I had a really good time hanging out with you and Pops in Houston.

As a fellow texan, you made us proud. Beautiful video. There even places I haven’t visited that you made me aware. Thank you

Thanks bro for taking your old man to new places, he deserves all the love and care...

Got goosebumps when ur dad sang the national anthem! As an immigrant two national anthems mean different things to me.

Pop’s singing was the best part. He was great!

The most beautiful country in the USA. Yeah the great republic of Texas. Awesome video sir. What a beautiful trip.

@ThroughMyLens

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! We had a blast in Texas

The long road trip videos are my favorite!!! Such a treat. Thanks Josh and Pops as always for sharing your journeys with us!

Texan all my life and I haven’t visited all these place. Thank you Josh and Pops for sharing your adventures!

Oh my goodness, I’m a retired special ed teacher. I just knew Pops had to be an educator due to his good, informative comments. Love your videos!

I like how you add a respectful chunk of history into the mix of your videos. If you make it back to central Texas, you might enjoy peeking behind the traditional Cowboy and Mexican cultures, and instead digging into the German History of Texas. In the 1800's, Galveston was a major immigration starting point for German settlers, who spread throughout central Texas, often connecting with traveling groups of German immigrants who had previously settled in North Dakota, traveling up and down the rivers, working as carpenters. The combined groups of immigrants helped each other build their own towns, homes and churches. This resulted in the "Painted Churches" of south Texas -- unassuming, small buildings that were elaborately hand-painted and decorated inside to resemble the stone interiors of their traditional centuries-old church buildings back in Germany. Visit in October and you'll find many local Oktoberfests that aren't just excuses to party. Poke around and you can find a few community whose residents still speak German, and keep a traditional biergarten or two tucked behind local businesses and city buildings. During WWII, a number of towns hosted POW camps of German prisoners, many of whom worked as laborers for local farmers while detained, and ultimately forswore German allegiance so they could remain in Texas and become American citizens. Naturalized Germans remain as a small, hidden subculture in a lot of Texas communities.

@kvup3972

2 ай бұрын

Great job on history for me thanks .

This was great. I live in Waco and have been a Texan all my life. it was fun to see you go to places I have been before. Also, I saw a lot of places in downtown Dallas, Houston and San Antonio that I can not wait to visit because of your video. I am healing from cancer treatments and surgeries so even though I do not have the energy to travel right now, I feel like I traveled with you and Pops. Thank you. Excited about your other videos.

Loved the singing, Pops!

Oh my gosh! So funny!!! Poor Pops has to be a contortionist to get into that car!!😂

@Bravewolf06

11 ай бұрын

@jen6202 That scene there was really hilarious. loved every bit

@ThroughMyLens

11 ай бұрын

haha yea that was hilarious to see. It took him like 4 days to realize that he could put the seat back more and get in easier

Your dad is awesome. Please enjoy every minute with him. Love all your vids

I have been watching you and your pops for years now. I love you guys. The relationship is so real and your dads so special and you are very obviously to him ❤ I was inspired and convinced my brother to help me drive my son to visit his grandma in Portland from Los Angeles and bring along our dad whom has Alzheimer’s, fully knowing tommorow he won’t remember the beautiful moments of the trip my son my brother and I will

I really enjoyed watching this! I am a 5th generation Texan, and have lived in Corpus Christi, Waco, Houston, and now currently reside 45 miles northwest of Waco, 75 miles southwest of DFW! So many of these places I have seen, and there were a lot I didn’t know about! It is always great to see my state through someone else’s eyes.

@Tricia-Tricia

6 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😄 As a fellow Texan, it's always exciting to discover new things about our incredible state. 🤠 From the bustling streets of Houston to the charming beauty of Waco, there's always something to explore. And you're right, seeing our state through someone else's perspective brings a fresh and exciting view. 🌟 Keep on discovering, my fellow Texan! 🌵🌞

My goal in life is to own an RV and visit the places that you and your dad have gone through. You guys have such an astounding taste in your destinations and what I love from your trips are the stuff that we viewers learn from the places you visited.

@Tricia-Tricia

6 ай бұрын

Oh, man! 😍 That's an epic goal you've got there! 🚐💨 Owning an RV and following in the footsteps of this awesome duo? Count me in! 🙌🌍 I mean, have you seen the places they've explored? 🤩 It's mind-blowing! 🤯 Their taste in destinations is simply off the charts! 🔝 And the best part? We viewers get to soak up all the incredible knowledge they gather along the way! 📚🌟 Life-changing experiences, right at our fingertips! ✨🌈 Can't wait to embark on this adventure with you, my friend! Let's hit the road and discover the world, one RV trip at a time! 🌎🌤🚍

While in Corpus you didn’t tour the USS Lexington, go to Padre Island National Seashore or ride the Port Aransas Ferry???? You all need another road trip! Thanks for taking us on this one.

This video almost made me cry. Spending time with your pops is so special. Love this so much 💞 Thank you for visiting Ray’s! The Lopez’ are apart of our huge huge family. We hope y’all loved it! Is it true? Is our Texan hospitality pretty great as outsiders say it is?☺️

@tammyallen8205

5 ай бұрын

What a blessing to have a Father & Son together to do these things. Both my Parents have been gone for many years. My Father almost 12 years & my Mother 4 & a half years now.

I love watching you and Pops exploring together. Pops is adorable and great voice too! What a great Pops and son relationship.

Another fantastic video. I really enjoyed "Pops" singing . Keep up the great work guys🙂

I was also at school and we were all gathered in our auditorium to see the television. I can remember how emotional the teachers were

Thanks for the tips, We're flying to Dallas from Germany in 10 days and I took lots of notes from you video. We've got 3 full weeks to cruise Texas in our 1959 Chevy Bel Air.

hi father and son trip, you are so amazing, i' ve not been to one of the US states but seeing your video i feel i was there. You' re awesome

Amazingly blessed to travel with your dad to all those places. I'm grateful he's super healthy to go with you. Keep living out loud and on purpose. ❤

I've lived in Texas for over twenty years now and didn't know about a lot of these places. Great video thanks for sharing.

THE TEXAS STATE RAILROAD in Rusk, TX is also something to check out if you love old trains.

Love this one, as I do all the Josh-n-Pops videos…now, being a native Texan born and bred, I am duty-bound to say: “WHAT THE HECK DO YOU MEAN, GIVING IN-N-OUT A 10, POPS??!!” 😂 Just kidding, I know Californians regard IN-N-OUT as highly as Texans do Whataburger. Anyway, I’ll be hitting up some of y’all’s BBQ recommendations. 👍🏼

@ThroughMyLens

11 ай бұрын

haha ya In-N-Out is definitely a major debate point 😂

@cgreen186

10 ай бұрын

And New Mexico has the best Christmas in the US. Christmas means Red and Green Chili here. Although I've been in many of TX places for BBQ and many In & Out in CA. But if you like great Mexican Food come to NM. I always look forward to your trips. Is a wonderful thing to see the great relationship between Father and Son...

@schaffermatt

10 ай бұрын

@@cgreen186 And NM also has Blake’s Lottaburger! 😘

Once again, you guys have me craving BBQ. LOL!! Great video. You guys did a thorough job and as a fellow Californian, I can see that there is more to see in Texas than I originally thought. Thanks!!

Love the long videos of you and your dad do, I can’t wait for the next one!

@ThroughMyLens

11 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoy them!

I'm kinda crushin' on Pops!

This was awesome! We just moved to Texas and this was what we needed. You and Pops are fun, cool and enjoyable to watch. God bless!

@Tricia-Tricia

6 ай бұрын

🎉🤠 Yeehaw! This was simply AMAZING! We're new to Texas, and boy, did this hit the spot! Thank you for such an awesome experience. 🌟💯

Thanks for stopping there Fort Worth Tx. I appreciate you showing love to Fort Worth. Please come back.

You guys are super entertaining and funny. Your dad (pops) is such a good sport and such a ham.. Thanks for showing the best of our adopted state.

Lived here my whole life. My wife and I loved your video.

Loved your video of Texas i was born and raised in EL Paso and now reside in San Antonio and love to visit Dallas, Austin and Corpus Christi when I have the chance again thanks for the video truly amazing.

Your videos are so amazing. The naration is on point and Hollywood ain't got nothing on you, ya miles ahead.

@ThroughMyLens

7 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! Very kind of you to say

I had so much fun watching this vlog / traveling through Texas with y'all! Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm from Texas and have visited a few of these locations but I was surprised at how many of these fun places I"ve never heard of.

@MamaBaer54

11 ай бұрын

Same.

@ThroughMyLens

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I hope it encouraged you to visit a few new spots!

Thank you for making this video. I am a Texan and have seen a lot of these places. Good job.

You both are charming and are sweet to watch. Pops passionate life work is amazing. He seems perfectly suited. ❤

That song your father sang and how the sound echoed back kind of gave chill-bumps! This may be hard to understand, but I found it so meaningful in a spiritual sense! hauntingly beautiful. Lots of love guys

Not sure why you pick on your dad so much. He's an absolutely delightful guy and very fun, Actually, he's my favorite part of the journey and his joy of how beautiful things are. Happy for you you get to spend this time with him, I lost my dad in 98. And it's wonderful to see you guys having such a great time. Blessings

Thanks a Million " Through My Lens" for your awesome Texas Video here. I lived in Texas for 17 years & I loved it & miss it immensely. I have Relatives still down there living. I hope that one day that I can return to Texas & to liive there again one day.

@forwardthinkingtrucker

5 ай бұрын

Come on home

Always enjoy your adventures, and especially my home state of Texas.👏

Watched the whole thing. Loved seeing the big places, food, and history.

All us from el paso used to always getting left out 😢😢😂…. Fun video, Texas is so beautiful no one truly knows how amazing it is until you visit. Love my state

The video made me miss Texas. It’s been over three years since I was there; it’s been decades since I lived there

I'm blessed to have found your channel. Your Dad and you have an awesome relationship. This video was great. I grew up in Dallas so that was a nice stroll down memory lane. I live in Houston and had no idea I could see the bats phenomenon here. We always drove to Austin for that. I have definitely made some notes on must do things next time I roll through any of these small towns. Your channel is a gem. So glad I found it.❤

Seventh-generation Texan here. Born in Dallas, grew up in Houston, went to school in Austin, and now living in San Antonio (with a short 25 year career in Hollywood thrown in somewhere in there). Pops is one cool dude. I got the "Michael Nesmith", "in situ" and other references, since he and I are of similar age. Really enjoy your videos, but the best thing of all is seeing a father and son traveling and experiencing life together. Wish to God I'd been able to do that with my dad, but hope to make up for it somewhat with my son someday while I still can, since he's turning eighteen this year. Anyway, you two have an obvious respect for Texas and understanding of its history, and made the trip interesting for even me...and I really appreciate you both.

I loved watching you and papa traveling in Texas. I miss Texas a lot. I am in Korea byw.

We just finished 4 days on a Lake Palestine and had a great time: Tyler Rose Garden, Stanley’s (AWESOME)BBQ in Tyler, the American Freedom Museum in Bullard, lots of historic homes to see, gorgeous piney woods, huge lake with gorgeous sunset… East Texas did not disappoint and from central Texas it was an easy drive. Also saw the new locomotive mural in Hearne at Main & 4th. Hearne is a railroad town for sure!

Nice trip. I could not live without the mountains ⛰️ . Greetings from Colorado.

I absolutely loved this video!! Texas is full of so much history. It’s a great place to explore.

@Tricia-Tricia

6 ай бұрын

😍🙌 Yeehaw, this video is absolutely amazing!! 🤠💖 It's clear that Texas is bursting with fascinating history, and I'm totally captivated by it! 🏰⏳ Exploring this incredible state must be an absolute blast! 🗺🌟 Count me in for the next adventure! 🚀🌵

This video is fantastic. I have lived in Texas for 40 yrs. I have added so many things that I must see and do just from watching your videos.

@ThroughMyLens

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! We loved exploring Texas

I was six, had measles and watched everything in a darkened room in black and white. As a 6-year-old I was not happy with what was available on TV but I was present and I knew what had happened so it did help me form the memory.

Glad y’all enjoyed your trips to Texas. This one was definitely not your first. All the major cities in Texas have two things in common traffic and good restaurants. Y’all should come back and do a backroads video. There are so many FM and RR that have great scenery, spring fed rivers and cool towns with good food. Good video thanks for sharing! 👍👍

I've lived here half my life and I've never seen any of these places. Thanks for showing me what's in my own back yard.👏🏽

I love to look at you Josh and Dad Jake it's great you too are doing these road trips I wish to be able to do this God bless you both for being so loving with each other wonderful father son bonding

Arrived just in time for a tornado, all I can say is welcome to Texas where the beer is cold, the que is awesome and the weather turns on a dime

-Awesome video. Love the great state of Texas

Great video, I love Texas for many reasons and I live in Alabama. but truly one of my favorite Sates I have ever visited!

@ThroughMyLens

11 ай бұрын

It really is an awesome state!

Great trip. Nice season to visit. Wildflowers and not yet HOTTER THAN HELL. Glad you liked Houston's folk art. Come back for the Art Car Parade! And a bunch of fine breweries Our Fine Arts Museum is huge; free on Thursdays. The Menil is a gem of a Museum with many Surrealist works. Ideal for a short visit and always free! Fort Worth is Cowtown but had fine museums before Dallas did. Amon Carter endowed a museum to house his Remingtons. The cillectuon has expanded but the Western paintings are fine Now visit West Texas. Just note in the Summer...

Hey, I just want to thank you for your video. And I wish I had spent time with my dad on a long road trip. You know, I thought I was the only one with some regrets but based on the comments below, whether intentional or not, this time you are spending, you are really doing what all of us should be doing, it's something you can never get back.

Pops and I are close in age, I was in 4th grade and had the same sort of experience, school was let out after President Kennedy was shot. We had no idea of the magnitude, but the tv was on basically the entire weekend and it is something I will never forget. The sounds, the images, the incredible sadness of that weekend made an impression on everyone the lived it.

@MamaBaer54

11 ай бұрын

I was in 4thgrade too. Same scenario. My mother took it really hard.

@evelynwinchester4726

10 ай бұрын

Likewise, Pope and I are close in age and I remember Kennedy assassination much the same way as he did.

"It's all downhill, the rest of my life". Gold 🏆

La Panaderia has THE BEST pan dulce I've ever had! Every time I'm in San Antonio I have to stop by.

Loved this video! Hey, Pops is a great singer!

I was in the 9th grade gym class. So sad everyone crying. He definitely personified Camelot

You guys do an awesome job, and so cool you get to hang out together!

Thank you for this Texas video log. I have watch several of you & pops travels, love the interaction between dad & son…so ,so, refreshing. I will have to do a road trip to see Texas, look forward to more of your travels. May the Lord bless you both.😊❤

i'm from Texas (Houston) and i wrote down about 7 different things to do that I have never heard of nor done. This is my FAVORITE travel channel.....

Texas takes so long to drive across I was tempted to say that "I spent a week driving through Texas one day..."

It was so cool watching yall in Goliad! My mom lives there, I grew up visiting La Bahia as a kid, and I just moved to San Antonio after living in Dallas for 15 yrs. ❤

San Antonio here... Ty for coming and I enjoyed this entire video... so much fun. Memories 🪻

Another awesome video. I love it when you and pops are on the road! Also Pops can sing but I do love that song!

I was in the 8 th grade in history class when President Kennedy was shot. I too watched it all on TV for several days. I don’t remember going home early from school. On another I had no idea there was so much to see and do in Dallas alone. Definitely worth a road trip.!

Love your dad love your laugh super trip. Thank you!

Your videos are a therapy man! Love to Josh-n-Pops from India! 🇮🇳

Great video. Love how you guys travel together and explore places. Learnt about a few new things to do in Texas...and we are from Texas! 🙂

@Tricia-Tricia

6 ай бұрын

reat video! 😊 I absolutely loved watching you guys travel together and explore amazing places. It's so inspiring! 🌟 Can't believe we learned about new things to do in Texas, despite being from Texas ourselves. 😄👍 Thanks for broadening our horizon!

Pops has a great voice and does a great job playing the National Anthem!

1st Grade Catholic school, the principal knocked on door and pulled teachers in hallway to tell them of the assassination. Remember all the crying. Watched non-stop all the events that transpired through burial. I live in Japan now. From Chicago but spent (2) transfers to Plano and Austin. Miss it so much! Good episode.

I loved this video…I’m from Texas & I learned about a few new places to go visit! My husband is a retired Texas Ranger, so I am very happy you enjoyed the Ranger Museum in Waco. 👍🏼

The Magnolia silos and eatery in Waco is the business of Joanna and Chipo Gaines, who have had a long running series on HGTV, Fixer Upper. Loved your trip through Texas.

@helensmith3121

11 ай бұрын

NOT Chipo: Chip

❤ I loved the Texas Tour. We've been to so many spots you featured but inspired to revisit. We've stayed in Goliad before to paint the scenery, but it looked so romantic through your lense. I must go again. Your Pops is so cool and could not stop watching him eat all that BBQ. THANK YOU for featuring our beautiful Texas.

Wow, Pops sings well!!! 🥰👍

By telling everyone what was happening as soon as possible, you probably saved lives. I don't see anything wrong in what you did, or said. Making people aware was the right thing to do. We're looking forward to new videos, and happier days. Keep up the good work, and thank you for all you do!❤️ 🐶 🐕💕

Great Video-I live in Austin and I always tell people who want to see the bats that if they want to avoid the crowds of people at night, just get to the bridge between 6 and 6:30 AM and see them return.

I was in San Antonio 20 years ago for a convention on St Patty’s Day when they dyed the River green. Ate at Rosario’s and did the mission tour. One of my favorite cities to visit. Love seeing all the Texas sites you have included!

@ThroughMyLens

11 ай бұрын

Would be awesome to see the river green!

I love your channel! I was 4 years old when President Kennedy was killed. I wasn’t even in school yet. I didn’t know a lot but knew I loved President Kennedy and was very sad to this day! I watched the funeral with my mom and remember little John JR. at the funeral saluting as his Dads procession went by. Heart wrenching!😢

I just want to say your videos are awesome and instead of going to the gym I laid in bed and watch this whole video LOL I love how you and your dad do road trips and thank you for making such great videos. Love from a fellow Texan ✌️✌️

Loved this! One of your best, love seeing you and pops doing things together ☺️

Y’all made me go buy me some brisket from Blanco bbq on Blanco rd in San ANTONIO!!!! 😂 LOVING YOUR VIDEOS, I lived in Dallas Texas for about 5 years and I loved it ❤️🇨🇱

You are so lucky to have your father around. Not everybody is so lucky! Spend as much time as u can with him so u live with no regrets later