Mittwoch, 28. März 2018

Disused jailhouse in Texas now available to tourists as quirky holiday domicile

Texas Cell Block offers escape from the routine of everyday life | The most hospitable Jail of the United States awaits his guests with luxurious solitary confinement behind bars | Built in the times of Bonnie & Clyde to accommodate occasional roughnecks and drunks, the no longer required town prison serves now after modification as cosy lock up for two that has retained a lot of original substance
Texas Cell Block
The most hospitable jail of the United States awaits his guests with luxurious solitary confinement

Imagine a place where you can escape the routine of everyday life to which only you have the key to happiness. Break the bonds of monotony and be committed to the most hospitable prison wing in Texas, where a luxurious solitary confinement awaits you and your companion behind bars! Only the duration of your stay is up to you.

This unique accommodation in a former city prison is located in the historic center of a small town in Bosque County, which is said to have a lively art scene. Numerous galleries, high-class shops and restaurants characterize the surroundings. 

The private 'Lock for two' is fully equipped with a queen-size bed, private bathroom, natural gas fireplace, roof terrace and a nostalgic vintage turntable with a selection of classic vinyl records.

The small town prison was built in the times of Bonnie & Clyde to accommodate occasional roughnecks and drunks. The night watchman used it as his office, as the prison had the only public telephone in town after dark. 

The current owner is aware of confidential confessions from former inmates who have been sleeping off their intoxication here for the last 40 years after a booze. The anecdotes are very reminiscent of the fictional character of Otis, who as a well-known drunkard in the 1960s regularly put himself behind bars in the TV sitcom 'Mayberry'.

 The story of the prison guard who used to play dominoes with friends is also well documented; and if there was once a man too few, they would have taken the game to the cell and let the prisoner play along. 

No cruel and unusual punishment here, unless good-natured members of the Braggadocio count. Long after the prison was no longer used to house prisoners, the old men continued to meet here for playing dominoes.

 If you want, you can take up this lovely custom with the handmade dominoes, which can be found practically as a reminiscence in a wooden cigar box in the accommodation. Guests who steal away secretly to hide behind Swedish curtains and fall for the domino game are responsible for the consequences: of course there is an acute danger of addiction!

There's no TV in this prison, but there are good alternatives. What do Folsom Prison, San Quentin, Back on the Chain Gang and The Secret Policeman's Ball have in common? These are the titles of some of the smuggled albums and singles that you can listen to through your existing vintage record player. 

The elderly will hardly be able to resist a nostalgic smile with the familiar crackling of music from the pre-digital age. A radio is also available for the selection of a local station in the event that the laying on disk degenerates too much into manual work.

You can hear the train coming with 'Johnny', because the tracks are only two blocks away, and the lonely whistling of the trains accompanies the basses of the song tracks as a tenor. Bring your dearest jailbird to rock the joint with Elvis sounds. Or come alone and quietly dance to the 'Cell Block Tango', which is worth every drop-out step.

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