I keep track of the college campuses that I visit much in the same way that I keep track of states and countries I visit. I’ve found that visiting a campus is a little snippet of real life, a trip off the beaten tourist path to people live, work, and play. In addition to some [...]
Terra Cotta Warriors in Houston
July 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor is currently on exhibit at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and represent one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. Since it’s discovery, many have called this terra cotta army the Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World. I’ve been interested in this exhibit for [...]
Great Public Art: Mustangs of Las Colinas
March 12, 2009 By 1 Comment
There are so many great places to see public art, that it’s sometimes easy to pass right by without paying any attention to it. What a mistake! I’ve always enjoyed the Mustangs at Las Colinas, a bronze sculpture of nine wild mustangs that are in the Williams Square in Irving, Texas. Created by wildlife artist [...]
Black & White at The Modern in Forth Worth
September 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Some of my favorites artists have works hanging at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and visiting the museum is a great way to spend an afternoon out of the Texas heat and humidity. The Modern, as it is generally called, specializes in post-World War II art, housed in five long pavilions set into [...]
Matchbook Monday: Pick Abilene
June 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Today’s Matchbook Monday was picked up at a recent event that I attended, and simply says “Pick Abilene.” It was a giveaway from the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau as part of an event promoting Abilene as a destination for travel Since you have to know a little something about a destination, before you can [...]
Halloween Choices in Dallas/Fort Worth
October 27, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Blogging pal, Astroprof, sent information on spooky Halloween events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The first option is The Boneyard, which calls itself the Largest Haunt in Texas. At over half a mile long, last year’s Boneyard was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as the “largest walk-through haunted house in the world.” [...]
SCREAMS: A Halloween Theme Park
October 11, 2006 By Leave a Comment
I’m getting lots of Halloween ideas from friends and readers around the country. Thanks ““ and keep the information coming ““ we’ve still got three weeks until Halloween. Today’s Halloween idea came from my friend SP at Southern Byways. There is actually a Halloween Theme Park ““ called SCREAMS, located in Waxahachie, Texas, 30 minutes south [...]
Grapevine, Texas: 20th Annual Grapefest
September 7, 2006 By Leave a Comment
My pal, Astroprof, sent me some information about the 20th anniversary of Grapefest, being held in Grapevine, Texas. This wine festival, “A Sparkling Celebration” is billed as the largest in the southwest, and starts today and runs through the weekend. There are a wide variety of events, one of which is sure to pique your [...]
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