Adventures
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skyline trail at beaver’s bend state park
Having settled on the near-impossible goal of hiking the Skyline Trail, we had prepared for weeks to succeed. As usual, I overpacked everything imaginable, including space blankets, because why not? After reading numerous accounts of failed attempts that sometimes turned into emergency rescues, I wanted to have everything we could need. The car loaded to…
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Shoemaker & hardt book fair
Today was my first book fair, and the Shoemaker & Hardt event certainly didn’t disappoint. The large coffee shop hosted wall-to-wall goods from local honey, soap, and candles to soup mixes and gifts. A great spot for hanging out with friends and playing board games while milling around the shop. The coffee was more of…
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a night in las colinas
Looking to try something new, I stopped off at the Harvest Hall in Grapevine, and it did not disappoint. With an array of interesting choices, even the pickiest eater could find something great to eat here. Not one to pass up on southern food, I opted for the loaded wedge platter. A filling and flavorful…
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heard natural science museum & wildlife sanctuary
The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is a hidden gem for DFW. With 289 acres to explore, there’s plenty to do and see. Starting with the indoor exhibits, we walked the halls reading about various artifacts, with a surprising number of them being found locally. Armed with two maps, we headed outside. We…
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Plant sale, stranger things, and date night
The weekend started early with a plant sale where we picked up carrots, broccoli, green onions, lettuce, bell peppers, spicy peppers, herbs, two kinds of tomato, and four kinds of flowers. I’m pretty sure I’ll need to learn canning and how to make salsa with all the vegetables we’ll have this year. Winter was not…
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pop-up market at the winery
Deciding to try something different, we checked out a pop-up market at a winery, and it might be one of my new favorite things—shopping and wine, what combination could be better? We arrived early and managed to take a few photos before everything was packed. Finding a couple of must-haves like locally sourced honey and…
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Italian date night
After a very busy Christmas that was fun-filled but a crazy amount of cooking because who doesn’t need a brown sugar citrus ham, twice-baked potato casserole, green beans, sausage and herb stuffing, peach cobbler, and cranberry margaritas on Christmas day? Needless to say, I was ready for someone else to cook dinner, and we decided…
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fort worth
Our trip to the historic city of Fort Worth began with a stop at the TX Whiskey Ranch. Spanning over a hundred acres, this rolling landscape provides a whiskey distillery, tastings, tours, a gift shop, and a golf course. The atmosphere is open and relaxed, with many picturesque spots for visitors to sit and relax.…
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Girl’s trip to broken bow
Taking a spontaneous girl’s trip to Broken Bow is just what this author needed to decompress after writing a first draft on a new series. More details on that to come. We picked up a large pizza and an absurd amount of frozen wine margaritas before arriving at the beautiful cabin. Atticus was thrilled to…
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Painting with a twist
Always up for an adventure, we decided to try something new for date night and took a painting with a twist class. The other students were also very excited and made for a great night out. Using chalk, two paint brushes, and finger painting, we had a blast creating our vision of the nighttime scene.…
