Journey Jotters

Bitten by the travel bug

This post is the next in our series, Hidden Gems, where we visit places hidden in plain view, in and around Dallas, that we have explored this summer and in the past. You can access that series of postsĀ here. Recently, we came to know through friends about the Legacy Trail. Linking three different pre-existing trails, …

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Arbor Hills is one of Plano’s best-known sites for a day in the sun and has been for as long as I can remember. When our kids were younger, we have met friends there, celebrated birthday parties, and taken the kids on nature walks. I distinctly remember going up to the observation tower but have …

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This post is the next in our series, Hidden Gems, where we visit places hidden in plain view, in and around Dallas, that we have explored this summer and in the past. You can access that series of postsĀ here. This morning Mr. JJ and I set out to explore Northwest Community Park in Frisco. Well-known …

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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 …

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Like most people, our family has been trying out several hikes and trails, exploring nature in our backyards during this pandemic. Two weeks ago, the kids and I went to Limestone Quarry Park in Frisco. Our family lived in Plano for many years, and we were completely unaware of the existence of this park. But …

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