DownHome/UpClose: Jane’s Garden – Rose Pruning Presentation

Jane Sloan, the lovely host of our Jane's Garden segments, gave a presentation about pruning rose bushes at a meeting of the Corsicana Better Gardens Club. https://youtu.be/zB7MR-xSAaM

Resorting to Return – Royal Hideaway Playacar

A destination must be special for me to visit it again and again because there are so many exciting new locations to explore. One destination that has called me back is Royal Hideaway Resort Playacar in Playa...

Just a Day Away – The Woodlands, Texas

Our challenge was to find a place we had not explored that had shopping, restaurants, hiking and even a special events venue. The task was made more difficult because we only had 24 hours for this getaway....

Keep Portland Weird

Keep Portland Weird. This motto may sound more familiar to Texans if we replaced Portland with Austin, but Portland, like its Texas counterpart, does a good job of incorporating the weird with opportunities to make tourists’ experiences...

National Fried Pie Day / Eat a Red Apple...

National Fried Pie Day December 1 It is thought fried pies originated in the 1770s in the Southern U.S. as a fried version of the baked turnover. It is basically a fruit filling wrapped in pie dough and...

Pink Friday at The Confidence Shoppe!

CONFIDENCE SHOPPE PARTICIPATING IN NATIONWIDE “PINK FRIDAY” SMALL BUSINESS SHOPPING EXPERIENCE WAXAHACHIE, TX - We are excited to announce that Confidence Shoppe of Waxahachie will be participating in the second-annual, nationwide, Pink Friday small business shopping experience, on...

Shenandoah in Fall’s Colors

Guest writer, Alton Chambers is an almost life-long resident of Waxahachie. He and his wife Phyllis RV travel in Texas when not working in public education in Ellis County. The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia is one of our favorite spots....

Immerse Yourself in Color

Run, don’t walk, to the Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience in Arlington, TX, before it leaves town at the end of November. As soon as I read that the exhibit was coming to the area, I went online...

Aquarium or Zoo? Your Choice in Dallas!

What do you do with children/grandchildren on a hot or rainy day in Dallas? One idea is to visit the Dallas World Aquarium which is located in downtown Dallas (https://dwazoo.com/). The path to the entrance is captivating....

1/85th of a Quarter

The French Quarter in New Orleans covers 85 blocks, one of which is at the southwest edge of the district and features two iconic oyster bars, three classic restaurants owned by members of the Brennan family, and...

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This page lists animal shelters, pet groomers, veterinarians, kennels, pet boarding and other...

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