The Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District is a scrap of an old-western “cowtown” with a few modern trimmings. And as a cowboy-obsessed, film fanatic (better summarized as: I like John…
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I wrinkle my nose, roll my eyes, and let my hands rest against my hips in dissatisfaction. Seven. That’s it. Seven. I tote up. My fingers drum to the rhythm of…
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For now, the hills seem alive. Bands of blue trumpet across the winding paths, streaks of red parade the knoll, and a smattering of yellow smiles coyly from within the grass.…
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If I earned for a penny for all the possible things to do in Granbury, I’d be a billionaire (step aside Mark Cuban), which is why, today, I’m only focusing on…
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Every city has a little speck of suburbia – paneled homes flanked along streets that wind in and out through a carved, woodless landscape. A drug store is interspersed here and…
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Today, don’t count calories. Don’t count carbs. Don’t count sugars. Give yourself a break and prepare to revel in a heaven of deep fried wonders. The State Fair of Texas is…
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I’ll let you in on a secret. I was inspired to visit the State Fair of Texas based on the 1962 film starring Tom Ewell and Alice Faye. I have a…
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If you’ve heard of Weatherford, TX, you’re probably a small town junkie (guilty as charged) or an adoring fan of Douglas Chandor’s art (again, guilty). If the name sounds as familiar…