A few years ago, while waiting for Miss JJ to finish her skating lessons at the rink in McKinney, I took a detour to visit the Crape Myrtle Park nearby and was pleasantly surprised to see such a wide variety of crape myrtles. Since then, I have visited a couple of times, but as is …
Our first introduction to Erwin Park in McKinney came when Missy JJ was getting her senior photos done. Her photographer took us to other locations in the area before completing the evening at the Park. And even though it was early spring, the drive through the Park bowled us over. Of course, following that, we …
As part of our local explorations, we visited the Texas Sculpture Garden and the Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve. We visited the Hidden Cove Park in Frisco, on a summery June afternoon for a beach day. Hidden Cove Park, on Lake Lewisville, is a privately owned park and marine, spread out over 470 acres. …
Now that COVID-19 has restricted the majority of travelers from jet setting across the world, there has been more time to spend exploring locally. I wrote about the Texas Sculpture Garden in this post. Today, I will share my thoughts on the Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve in Plano.
For many months now, I have thought about visiting the Hall Office Park, which is home to a unique collection of art. The brainchild of lifelong art collector, Craig Hall, this eponymous office space is built around a veritable museum of sculptures. Spread over a four-acre lot and superbly displayed amidst settings of serene lakes, …
A couple of weeks ago, Missy JJ and a friend visited the Frisco Fresh Market. Their mission was to meet and interview some of the vendors for a report they were writing. She came home thoroughly impressed with the variety of vendors, their diverse backgrounds, their passion and the general ambiance of the place. So …
For as long as I can remember, stories of cowboys, horses and cattle drives have fascinated me. After moving to Dallas, I felt a kinship with the many life-size statues of cowboys and cattle. Several years ago, I had the chance to visit Frisco Central Park, at the corner of Parkwood and Gaylord. The other …