Every time I go into a thrift shop, I cannot help but think about the time I told Robert that Thrift City was like Goodwill only bad. He replied, “Oh, it’s a Badwill Store.” Thus, we now think of thrift store shopping as “Badwill Hunting”. Recently I have had the “Badwill Hunting” itch. I miss […]
Eastside, Richardson – A refreshing blend of upscale shopping, dining, office space, and luxury apartment homes, Eastside, Richardson provides a vibrant focal point for the surrounding area.(Eastside, Richardson website) Many times when Eastside,Richardson comes up in conversation, people do not know about this area. For years we longed for more restaurants in Richardson, and on the eastside […]
One of the biggest restaurant events of 2014 is the fact that Pecan Lodge – the people who smoke some of the best brisket in the world – has moved from Shed 2 of the Dallas Farmers Market to Deep Ellum. People all around Dallas have stood around the water cooler cussing and discussing the merits of this […]
Travel Preston Road past Plano, Allen, McKinney, Frisco and Prosper, and you will come to the little town of Celina. Oh, urban sprawl has reached this far, and my fantastic nephew Garrett recently moved his sweet family to this charming little town. (I predict it won’t be little much longer.) After our journey to Waxahachie, Super Sister […]
A favorite day trip from Dallas is the town of Waxahachie. In less than an hour, you can step back in time and enjoy a quaint town full of grand Victorian homes, charming cottages and antique shops. Super Sister came to town, and our goal for the weekend was to visit Waxahachie, Texas for the […]
Situated at the far end of Snyder Plaza near Southern Methodist University is a Dallas institution – Kuby’s Sausage House. Ever-Lovin’ and I have been coming to Kuby’s for over 40 years. To be honest, neither one of us could believe that I had not blogged about this authentic German market, deli and restaurant […]
Adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield is the home and farm of President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower. This farm was the only home President and Mrs. Eisenhower ever owned. Access to the farm is only by shuttle bus from the Visitor’s Center at the Gettysburg National Park. The front lane that leads up to the farm is […]
We mentioned to the cute couple at the B&B that we were planning a day trip to Gettysburg, but didn’t know what else to do that day. They assured us that a trip to Gettysburg would take an entire day. Really?? They were so right. There is so much to see and do at Gettysburg National […]
It has been a while since I wrote about the Richardson Farmers Market that is held each Saturday at 635 W. Campbell Road. This post it totally Miss Jane’s fault. She is a regular visitor to the market, and she made sure I knew that there are two vendors selling pies. (Have you noticed? Lately, I […]
Food is an important aspect of the Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch experience. One of the outstanding family owned and operated restaurants in the area is named Good ‘n Plenty. Good ‘n Plenty has been chosen as one of AAA’s Top 10 Best “down-home dining” restaurants in North America. It has also been named as “the […]
