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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!
It all started back in kindergarten, these friendships – both between the boys and us moms and just like that 12 years have flown by. To celebrate their graduation, we decided to take them to Paris for Afternoon High Tea, by that I mean Edith’s in Plano 🙂 Most Saturdays Read More …
I love finding Flower Fields and visiting Farms close to home near Dallas and when we travel. Whether it is a restaurant with a Farm in Chennai, an Organic Farm in Cabo, or a Tomato Greenhouse in Friðheimar, South Iceland, seeing where your food comes from and frolicking among rows of Read More …
A hardy winter annual native to Texas and widely adopted as the “State Flower of Texas”, Bluebonnets are seen along roadsides and in uncultivated pastures throughout the state during spring. One of the best places to see these Texas Bluebonnet blooms are near Ennis, known as the Official Bluebonnet City Read More …
Everything is big in Texas including our State Parks. From the deserts in West Texas to the forests of the Piney Woods, there are over 80 state parks in Texas. We visited a few when most everything was shut down the past year and here are a few of our Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …