I am so happy I do not live in McKinney, Texas.  Do not get me wrong.  I love McKinney, Texas with its historic homes, beautiful court house, charming shops, boutiques, and trendy eateries.  That is exactly the point of this blog. Friend Betty’s son Paul told her about Emporium Pies.  Friend Betty told me about […]

Imagine the scene – We (Betty, Ever-Lovin’ and myself) were sitting in the waiting room waiting (that is what you do in a waiting room) for Betty to be called through the doors into the “I want your blood” room. (It was a medical lab.)  Conversation eventually got around (as it always does) to, “Where […]

Another eatery on the Square in McKinney, Texas was on my radar – Spoons Cafe.  Betty’s son Paul (an in-the-know foodie) gave me the recommendation.  So – before the organ concert at the courthouse theater, we took the opportunity to dine at Spoons. I am beginning to think it is my camera that takes crooked […]

On the day we went to McKinney, Texas for breakfast at Snug, I noticed the Chestnut Square Farmers Market. (I do not know if “Farmers” should be – Farmers, Farmer’s, or Farmers’.  On their website it is Farmers – so that is what I am going with, but….)  Now, I had read  and heard about […]

Facts: The old courthouse in the middle of the square in McKinney, Texas is now a Preforming Arts Center.  In the room that was once the courtroom, there is now a stage that is used to entertain the masses. This theater is also home to a 1927 Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ. This was the type […]

It is strange how things work.  I had not visited downtown McKinney, Texas for a long long time.  Then within three days, I went to downtown McKinney three times.  Yes, there were three seperate trips made. Be warned.  There are more posts about McKinney, Texas just waiting to be shared. Here is how it happened. […]

Carolyn finished summer school.  She had worked endless hours preparing and supervising the yearly summer school classes.   She was ready for some fun, and I am always in need of fun.  This said, we planned to get together.  Minetta was to go, but couldn’t.  Bummer!  (Minetta, we missed you.  We really – really missed […]