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 […]
I had heard of Cronuts (registered trademark) – the hybrid between a donut and a croissant. They have been the rage in New York City since May of 2013 when they were created at the Domniique Ansel Bakery. From what I hear people wait in line for hours to have the opportunity to buy these pastries. Then one morning […]
Anytime I encounter people from Mercy Street I am inspired and challenged. It was no different at this year’s Mercy Street’s Fundraiser Luncheon. This year’s luncheon was held in the super trendy Trinity Groves area that is just across the beautiful Margaret Hunt-Hill Bridge. The theme for this luncheon was Come to the Table. Many times relationships are built […]
You might have missed the Tyler Rose Festival (Plan to go next year.), but there are still things to see and do on a day trip to Tyler, Texas. For starters, the Rose Garden and Rose Museum are open year round. Visiting the Tyler Rose Garden made my heart sing. Rows and rows of roses […]
Wow! Going to the Texas Rose Festival in Tyler, Texas was this blogger’s nirvana. We partied with thousands of strangers at the Queen’s Tea, attended our first National Rose Show, toured the famed Tyler Rose Gardens, and visited the interesting Rose Museum. All of this happened in the span of about four hours, and all […]
Sylvia thought the Texas Rose Festival (held each October in Tyler, Texas) would be something Lanabird would like. Be still my heart! Was she ever right! It was unbelievable. Thank you Sylvia for the recommendation. Attending the Texas Rose Festival was …. Just look and see for yourself. This building is the Rose Garden […]
I didn’t know. Evidently a lot of people do not know. In Dallas, Texas at Fair Park is the Texas State Vietnam Memorial, and it has been there twenty-five years come this November. Live and learn. While standing in line to buy coupons at the State Fair of Texas, I noticed these wreaths. I left […]
