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 […]

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 […]