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
Every year at this time, we enjoy stepping back to a time and place where my German husband and I first met, a Christmas Market! My husband and I enjoyed strolling markets in Germany, sipping our Glühwein and enjoying the trinkets being sold in open-air stalls, and have since enjoyed experiencing the nuanced and different perspectives of … Read more
Every year, I get so excited to celebrate the Irish culture on St. Patrick’s Day and for the whole week really. My time living abroad in Ireland forever changed me as a person; “My Biggest Life-Changing Moment.” Now I have fun sharing my memories and teaching my kids about St. Patrick’s Day and the Irish culture. … Read more
Formed about a million years ago, The Texas State Park Longhorn Caverns are otherwordly. This lesser-visited Texas cavern tucked away in the darling little County of Burnet is one of the most beautiful Texas State Parks. Now dry, thousands of years ago, there was an underground river that flowed through the limestone bedrock in this … Read more
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
This year, the Chinese New Year 2023, will fall on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 and end on February 5th, 2023. The Chinese New Year is celebrated for 16 days. Wait, can I still say Chinese New Year, or should I say Lunar New Year, Spring Festival, or something else? With the intention of being inclusive, … Read more
This post includes our family recipe for How to make German Gingerbread Hearts. Oktoberfest (Wiesn) gingerbread heats can be found all over the grounds of the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. The gingerbread hearts (Lebuchenhertz) can be spotted on tents, fair rides, food & candy stalls, and lavishly hanging around people’s necks. Even when we aren’t … 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
Norse, Texas is a Viking Ghost Town. Since it’s a ghost town, it’s now referred to as the Norse Historical District or area. It is located in Bosque County on TX FM 182 between Clifton and Cranfills Gap. A great time to visit this area is in the spring during the Bluebonnet season. Norwegian Settlement … Read more