A day trip to Toronto seemed to be a good idea while on our visit to Niagara Falls. (Toronto is about an hour and a half away.) We inquired about a day tour, but the concierge did not recommend any of the tours, and a private driver was out of our league, so…. With trusty […]
“Be sure to visit Niagara-on-the-Lake.” This was the most frequent recommendation we received before our trip to Niagara Falls. Sweet Mother of Pearl. How true it was. Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada is a quaint charming town full of beautiful gardens, fantastic shopping establishments, unique restaurants, theaters, and lovely places to stay. The weather was perfect, […]
From the Canadian side of Niagara Falls we had an excellent view of the American Falls, Bridal Falls, and the Horseshoe Falls (Canadian). But to see Niagara Falls up close, we visited Niagara State Park in good ol’ USA. Seeing the American flag flying always warms my heart. It was hard to believe that this river […]
Back in the days a trip to Niagara Falls was considered the ultimate romanic honeymoon. (Or so I thought.) In later years, the majesty of the powerful falls intrigued me. Going to see this spectacle of nature was akin to visiting the Grand Canyon. Such a force of nature was meant to be seen, […]
What I am about to share is not life shattering. (Come to think of it – Nothing I share is life shattering news.) But…It is always amazing to me when I learn something, and that is exactly what happened while recently standing in the line to go through security at DFW airport. As I […]
There had been talk. Friends Carolyn and Minetta had lunch one day (I couldn’t go boo-hoo) to a new restaurant in Addison, Texas called Table 13. After Carolyn and Minetta returned from Table 13 they declared, “Lanabird has to go.” So they began planning a return trip to said eatery that involved me. Then – […]
The official name for this casserole is Jessica’s Favorite Green Chili Hominy, but since I remember it as the hominy casserole from Perini Ranch in Buffalo Gap, Texas, I call it Perini Ranch Green Chili Hominy. This hominy casserole is seriously good and so easy to make. It can be made in advance or even […]
What to fix for a brunch? There seems to be a bazillion choices, but I am here to tell you – planning a party is one of my greatest pleasures. I love looking through cookbooks and searching the internet for recipes and ideas. This time the choices were pretty easy. I had something I had been […]
There is a group of ladies at First Baptist Church Richardson known as the Builders and Boomers, and they have become known as a group of fun loving women – or is it loving fun women? Either way – you get the message. Rebekah (an amazing lady) organized a group of these women to come join […]
You know the routine when planning a trip to see a show at the Music Hall at Fair Park. You leave home early in case there is traffic because you certainly do not want to be late. Then you arrive early, and you have to wait and wait for the doors to the theater to […]
