Today’s lagniappe is a bit of Carousel Joy to start your weekend. The Fort Worth Zoo is a wonderful place. And our grandboys love it. The Texas Wild – Carousel Joy A section called “Texas Wild” features – among a petting zoo and other fabulous activities for young and not-so-young alike – an old-fashioned carousel. […]
I want to share an August oddity with you – a quartet of mushrooms at Hildring House. But first, a word about the real weather story in Texas: A Monster Called Harvey The monster called Harvey attacked south Texas with a vengeance. Our hearts go out to those suffering from the storm. We’re proud of […]
A total eclipse must be an awesome thing to experience. Here in North Texas, the occlusion was at roughly 75%. Despite the lack of totality, eclipse glasses sold out weeks before the date. I opted for lo-tech eclipse viewing. But it worked. It’s a bit of lagniappe, while Debra works on another Hildring House post. […]
The Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia is an amazing place. We don’t have time today for a full visit – one day, we’ll do that. It’ll be worth it. But for now, let’s just indulge a little local legend for your Thursday Travel Lagniappe. The Hermitage in St. Petersburg Originally the Winter Palace of the […]
A Quick Trip to Lille, France A couple of years ago while on a trip to Ghent and The Hague with some dear friends, we decided to hop on the train and take a quick trip to Lille, France, right across the border with Belgium. Come along with us for a bit of travel lagniappe, […]
It’s summertime in Texas. And I’m dreaming of Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach, Oregon. During Texas summers, the mercury challenges or shames the century mark every afternoon; even the mornings discourage more than a slow walk. Every year about this time, “Tell me again why we live here” becomes a common greeting. Last year on […]
