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Category: Discovering Dallas

Wondering what to do in Dallas, Texas? We have lived in the suburbs of Dallas for over 20 years and watched the city grow to a thriving Metroplex. See the posts here to find fun things to so, discount tickets, best restaurants. We love discovering Dallas and surrounding areas through gastronomy and day trips!

12 Foods you should buy at Eataly, Dallas

Posted onJanuary 8, 2021January 12, 2021AuthorPriya VinLeave a comment

The much awaited Eataly Dallas opened its doors in December and I can’t be more excited – so many foods to buy and pasta to try! The Italian marketplace located inside North Park Mall is a haven for Italophiles and Dallas foodies. Featuring over 10000 high-quality Italian products, a culinary Read More …

CategoriesBlog, Discovering Dallas, Food & Wine

Magic on Mainstreet in Grapevine, The Christmas Capital of Texas

Posted onJanuary 2, 2021January 5, 2021AuthorPriya VinLeave a comment

Christmas is a magical time, especially on Main street in Grapevine, the Christmas Capital of Texas where millions of lights sparkle, the storefronts and wineries are decorated with silver tinsel and red ribbons and the holiday spirit is the size of Texas. I love this time of the year when Read More …

CategoriesDiscovering Dallas

Traveling Through Tastebuds: 30 Plano Restaurants that we LOVE

Posted onJuly 23, 2020February 9, 2021AuthorPriya VinLeave a comment

Wondering where to eat in Plano, or where to order your take out meal from, we got you covered. Here is a list of all the Plano restaurants we have dined at and LOVED. These are restaurants in Plano that afforded a little escape in the form of a meal Read More …

CategoriesDiscovering Dallas, Food, Food & Wine

Best Ice Cream Shops in Plano, Texas

Posted onJuly 15, 2020January 26, 2021AuthorPriya VinLeave a comment

Texas heat has got you this summer? Looking for ice cream nearby? We’ve got you covered! Here are a few of our favorite Ice Cream Shops in Plano, Texas that serve the best homemade ice cream. We are always looking out for Ice creams and desserts when we travel, whether Read More …

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A Mother’s Day outing to the Tyler Rose Garden

Posted onMay 18, 2020May 20, 2020AuthorPriya VinLeave a comment

As an early Mother’s Day outing we drove to Tyler Rose Garden located about 90 miles from Dallas to stop and smell the roses. Tyler is a city in eastern Texas known for its rose cultivation and is home to the nation’s largest public rose garden. This quaint town is Read More …

CategoriesDiscovering Dallas, Gardens, Photo diary

Dreaming of Tulips & Spring at the Dallas Arboretum

Posted onApril 8, 2020February 3, 2021AuthorPriya Vin1 Comment

It’s been a long time tradition for us to visit the Arboretum to see the Dallas Blooms around this time of the year. Spring at the Dallas Arboretum is a special time and one of the best places in Dallas to see tulips and spring flowers. We take Miss Peachy Read More …

CategoriesDiscovering Dallas, GardensTagsDallas, Dallas arboretum, Gardens, Spring, Tulips

Dior Dresses at the Dallas Museum of Art

Posted onApril 6, 2020April 13, 2020AuthorPriya VinLeave a comment

200 haute couture Dior dresses were on display at the Dallas Museum of Art Dior: From Paris to the World. This special exhibition came to Dallas after a successful debut at the Denver Art Museum. It documents the history and evolution of the fashion designer Christian Dior who wanted to Read More …

CategoriesArt, Discovering Dallas, Museum

Claude Monet Paintings & Techniques

Posted onApril 2, 2020May 11, 2020AuthorPriya VinLeave a comment

“Beyond painting and gardening, I’m good for nothing…” Claude Monet is known to have said. Although these words may bring a smile today, the Water Lilies, almost 250 paintings that the Impressionist painter produced from life in his garden in Giverny is proof that he was in fact not only a Read More …

CategoriesArt, Discovering Dallas, Gardens, Museum

A Bootiful Weekend and things to do in Wimberley, Texas

Posted onMarch 20, 2020April 27, 2020AuthorPriya VinLeave a comment

If you are looking for a weekend getaway in Texas, you can’t go wrong with Wimberley Texas.  Wimberley, TX is a hidden gem in the Texas Hill Country we love visiting especially in Spring. It makes for a great weekend getaway in the Hill Country surrounded by nature and away Read More …

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10 Best things to do in Dallas with Kids

Posted onFebruary 26, 2020February 10, 2021AuthorPriya Vin2 Comments

Having lived in the suburbs of Dallas for over 20 years, most weekends we find ourselves in Dallas visiting museums or trying new restaurants. We have loved seeing the wonderful transformations happening around Dallas and it has become more of a fun city to visit, there is more to Dallas Read More …

Categories10 Best, Discovering DallasTagsTexas Getaway

Cowtown & Culture Capital, Fun things to do in Fort Worth Texas

Posted onFebruary 6, 2020March 4, 2020AuthorPriya VinLeave a comment

Fort Worth is known for its share of Saloons, Stockyards, Rodeo and cowboy boot stores but did you know it has an amazing culture scene from Jazz to Opera to Art!  Because of Fort Worth’s location on the Old Chisholm Trail that helped establish it as a cattle trade center Fort Read More …

CategoriesDiscovering Dallas

Best Valentine Sweets in Dallas for your Sweetheart

Posted onJanuary 1, 2020February 10, 2021AuthorPriya Vin3 Comments

You can pick up a pretty pink box of Godiva, order some M&Ms with a custom love message or visit one of these local spots for some of the best Valentine sweets and treats in Dallas – utterly delicious goodies that will wow your sweetheart…. and you are supporting local businesses Read More …

Categories10 Best, Discovering Dallas, Food & Wine

Best things to do during Christmas in Dallas Fort Worth

Posted onDecember 17, 2019January 2, 2021AuthorPriya VinLeave a comment

While we don’t do the typical commercial Christmas gift exchange, I love this time of the year and all the holiday traditions. We love finding all the fun and festive things to do during Christmas in Dallas Fort Worth. Usually the day after Thanksgiving, we decorate our Christmas tree listening Read More …

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Best Restaurants in Dallas for Date Night and Special Celebrations - Dragonfly - Hotel Zaza

Best Restaurants in Dallas for a Date Night or Special Celebrations

Posted onNovember 3, 2019January 11, 2021AuthorPriya VinLeave a comment

Look no further than these restaurants in Dallas for date night and special celebrations. Some of these fancy, Michelin star worthy, Dallas Restaurants have hosted guests like Margaret Thatcher, heads of states, presidents, pop icons like Usher and Sir Elton John. Book a table at one of these iconic Dallas Read More …

CategoriesDiscovering Dallas, Food

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Mozart, Monsters and Magic, an evening at the Dallas Opera

Posted onOctober 26, 2019October 26, 2019AuthorPriya VinLeave a comment

We recently had the luxury of being able to escape into the fantasy world of the Opera right in the city.  We went to see The Magic Flute at the Dallas Opera located in the beautiful Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House in the Dallas Arts District. We have been Read More …

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