Bluebonnets and Alamo Fire, Texas. A road trip to the Viking Ghost Town of Norse, Texas taught me something new about ‘Bluebonnets.’ I learned that the ‘Bluebonnet’ has super vivid color variations like ‘Alamo Fire’. What?? Every year, I see posts about where to find Bluebonnet fields, but I’ve never read about Bluebonnets around Norse, … Read more
Bluebonnets in April 2023, Ennis, Texas. You can explore the “Official Bluebonnet City of Texas” just 40 minutes south of Dallas. I’ve driven the Bluebonnet Trail many times, and I’ve attended the Bluebonnet Festival. The quest for finding the best bluebonnets in Texas is an annual pilgrimage that only Texans can understand. The Bluebonnets in … Read more
Bonnie & Clyde Place of Interest: The outlaws, Bonnie & Clyde from Dallas, Texas are known worldwide. The picture below is the home of Clyde Barrow. It was a filling station. Clyde Barrow along with his 8 siblings and parents lived in the back part of this filling station. This area of West Dallas has … Read more
Bicentennial Park Playground, DFW is Incredible. It’s one of our favorite parks in DFW, Dallas, Texas. We especially love the dragon-themed layout, play areas designed for children of different ages, and so much more. Dragon Playground It’s called Bicentennial Park, but our family has another name for the playground in the park. Because the playground … Read more
Our Elf Adventure with Grapevine’s Christmas Passport was an eventful holiday-themed experience. All the events for the passport, plus the Holiday train, Vetro Studio, and Snowy Christmas Forest are located in the Christmas Village. Grapevine’s Living History Shops In the Christmas village, there are several living history shops. Our first stop was the Historic Cotton … Read more
40 Most Spectacular Drive-thru Christmas Lights in Dallas. Hold tight, stay merry and bright with this list of holiday lights and displays in Dallas and DFW. These illuminating displays can be enjoyed by driving-thru, driving-by or walking-thru. Note: Most lights will not turn on or be turned on if raining. On rainy nights, or following … Read more
How I discovered White Rock Chapel – Hidden Black History Dallas. When looking for a place to park so that we could walk the nearby Winnwood and White Creek Park, I stumbled upon one of the Oldest Black Churches in North Texas. White Rock Chapel Over 135 yrs ago, this chapel’s site was settled … Read more
Celestial Park in Addison Texas is the sort of place where a person can Just Be. It’s peaceful and tranquil. The perfect place to walk and think, sit and reflect or enjoy an outdoor reading nook. Celestial Park in Addison Texas The park has steps leading up to a sundial. Once at the sundial, if … Read more
After driving north of Dallas, in hopes of seeing the Great Conjunction with Jupiter and Saturn better, we thought to stop and look at some Christmas lights in the area. The Holiday Displays & Christmas Lights in Frisco, Tx were unreal. Holiday Displays & Christmas Lights in Frisco, Tx #1 Burkman Holiday Home The Burkman … Read more
Want to observe an amazing night sky for stargazing? Don’t just drive out of your urban city thinking you’ll look up and see an amazingly clear sky with stars. Unfortunately, light pollution is making it harder to find a dark place. To observe the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn and an evening stargazing, our … Read more