Could any festival possibly cater to more of my cravings??? When we were invited to Grapevine, Texas, (right by Dallas/Fort Worth Airport) for the ChocolateFest in early April, we were thrilled and immediately said YES! This festival annually serves as …
Category: Texas
Culinaria San Antonio by Ron Kapon
I was invited to participate in the 4-day festival known as Culinaria on behalf of the San Antonio CVB. This may have been the best-organized trip I have ever attended. I like very early flights out of New York. It …
Texas Valley: Home of Dinosaurs by Bonnie and Bill Neely
I had always wanted to see the famous dinosaur tracks, preserved in time, about an hour southwest of Fort Worth just south of Glen Rose, Texas. Highway signs direct you to Dinosaur Valley State Park, the place where you can …
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Wonderful Wimberley In Texas Hill Country by Bonnie and Bill Neely
In the heart of Texas famous hill country is the little town of Wimberley, established as a village in 1848 which has become a tourist mecca at all times of year and a retirement community. The small downtown seems rambling …
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Paris, Texas, Bonjour, Ya’All!
112 miles to the North East of Grapevine, Texas near the Oklahoma border lies the lovely little historic town of Paris, Texas. While a movie used its name, Paris, Texas, which draws visitors from around the world, the secret treasures …
The Hills Are Alive in San Antonio, Texas by Perry and Brandi Montoya
It seems as though we are unpredictably predictable. Our travels usually aren’t planned more than a few months (at best) in advance and yet, once charted then conquered, our hideaways quickly become our haunts. Curious but true, without having planned …
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Christmas Creativity Abounds In Paris, Texas by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Paris, Texas, Downtown Association chose Candyland Express for the theme of the 2012 store decorations for the holiday season, but the owners of Spangler’s, an upscale gift shop, did not think the seemingly kid or cartoonish approach to the decor …
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Perfect Retreat Near DFW Airport by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Grapevine, Texas, is truly a hidden jewel all travelers through Dallas/FortWorth, Texas, Airport should know about. This quiet little town of 50,000 population just five minutes from the Airport boasts 200 restaurants, most of which are not chains but unique …
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Grapevine, Texas, A Hidden Jewel In the Metroplex by Bonnie and Bill Neely
With a long overnight delay in the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport we discovered Grapevine, Texas, the terrific hidden jewel of a small town nearby. (In December remember Grapevine is the official Christmas Capital of Texas.) Grapevine Shuttle runs from the Grand …
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Christmas In Grapevine, Texas by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Grapevine is TRULY the Christmas Capital of Texas, officially designated so by the Texas Senate in 2009, and the season from mid-November till the first week of January is THE place to catch the spirit! Grapevine itself is a hidden …
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