Alert! A new business called Richardson Mercantile has opened in Richardson. Richardson Mercantile has various small shops in booths that sell a vast variety of items – antiques, crafts, clothes, decorator items, jewelry, paint, and collectibles. Honestly you can find a little bit of this and that in this mall. Occasionally I have enjoyed shopping at the Frisco Mercantile, but […]
Some blogs never got posted, and this is one of those blogs. We attended the State Fair of Texas at the end of its run. One of my favorite things to do at the fair is people watch. This has resulted in my snapping photos of people. I know it is late, but…. Taking pictures […]
The George W. Bush Presidential Library was on my “Want to Do List” this Christmas. I was afraid that I was going to miss the opportunity to see the current exhibit – All Creatures Great and Small – that displays the ornaments from the 2002 White House Christmas tree and paper mache animals from that year’s White […]
The decor at the Richardson Women’s Club is classic and beautiful. Their brochure describes the home as “a country estate for meetings and celebrations”. The clubhouse was built in the 1930’s as a private country home. It has been renovated and expanded several times. In 1969, the City of Richardson obtained the property when they […]
The highly anticipated (by me at least) Twelve Days of Christmas display is open at the Dallas Arboretum. Order your tickets, and you too can enjoy the fun. As we entered the gardens, carolers in Victorian attire serenaded us. What a delightful way to begin our nighttime excursion to see the twelve decorated gazebos throughout […]
R.C. Buckner had a deep love for children – especially orphaned children. In 1877 he organized a deacon conference with the intent of founding an orphans’ home. The twenty-six deacons, and one pastor each donated one dollar, and that twenty-seven dollars was the beginning of Buckner Orphans’ Home. In 1879 the first three orphans were […]
La Hacienda Ranch is decorated for Christmas. I know it is a little early, but most retail establishments are ready to get this years holiday underway. (Thanksgiving is late this year – or so I hear.) As we entered La Hacienda Ranch, we could not help but notice Mr. Bear Claus. How dapper he looked […]
MarshaChristmas asked if I had been to Lekka, a restaurant on Preston Road (just north of Summerside) in Dallas, Texas. She thought Lanabird would enjoy this restaurant. I had not even heard of Lekka, so I put Lekka on my “Want To Do” list, but… time passed, and I did not go. Recently MarshChristmas again asked me […]
At the intersection of Greenville Avenue and Spring Valley Road in Richardson is an area called Brick Row. Nearby is the Dart Rail station. For sometime, we had noticed Sababa and wondered about the new restaurant in the neighborhood. Ever-Lovin’ and I had put Sababa on our “Want to Do” list. Then, Miss Jane and […]
Southern traditions run deep in Tyler, Texas. During the Texas Rose Festival, we had enjoyed socializing with the Rose Queen, the Duchess, and their entire court. The elaborate costumes and decorations were amazing, but after the Queen’s Tea, we thought it might be a good change of pace to sample some of the best barbecue […]
