Bambu – The Thai-Asian restaurant in Richardson, Texas has gotten some good press. Dallas Morning News selected it to be in its Top 100 D-FW Restaurants. I decided we needed to see and taste for ourselves. Inside there are copies of their rave reviews from the Dallas Morning News, and the Observer. It is a […]
On June 17, Marsha Christmas – my cheerleader – forwarded me this: “With grace of Southern hospitality Ellen’s Southern Kitchen shines | Dallas-Fort Worth Restaurant Reviews and News – Dining News for Dallas, Texas – GuideLive – The Dallas Morning News.” “Lanabird, Have y’all been here? Sounds very yummy.” NO, I had not been to […]
Another eatery on the Square in McKinney, Texas was on my radar – Spoons Cafe. Betty’s son Paul (an in-the-know foodie) gave me the recommendation. So – before the organ concert at the courthouse theater, we took the opportunity to dine at Spoons. I am beginning to think it is my camera that takes crooked […]
On the day we went to McKinney, Texas for breakfast at Snug, I noticed the Chestnut Square Farmers Market. (I do not know if “Farmers” should be – Farmers, Farmer’s, or Farmers’. On their website it is Farmers – so that is what I am going with, but….) Now, I had read and heard about […]
Richardson Heights and Cottonwood Heights neighborhoods were the only neighborhoods in Richardson, Texas not to have a park. Some time ago Miss Jane (the wonderful gardener) and her husband John began talking about a park that was being built in their neighborhood. They were excited and loved hearing and then sharing the plans for the […]
Facts: The old courthouse in the middle of the square in McKinney, Texas is now a Preforming Arts Center. In the room that was once the courtroom, there is now a stage that is used to entertain the masses. This theater is also home to a 1927 Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ. This was the type […]
It is strange how things work. I had not visited downtown McKinney, Texas for a long long time. Then within three days, I went to downtown McKinney three times. Yes, there were three seperate trips made. Be warned. There are more posts about McKinney, Texas just waiting to be shared. Here is how it happened. […]
I have said it before, and I will say it again. One of the best things about writing Lanabird, is the recommendations we get from other people. It is so much fun getting to go to these recommended places. We get to have the bestest time eating good food, and visiting with dear friends. That […]
Carolyn finished summer school. She had worked endless hours preparing and supervising the yearly summer school classes. She was ready for some fun, and I am always in need of fun. This said, we planned to get together. Minetta was to go, but couldn’t. Bummer! (Minetta, we missed you. We really – really missed […]
Friend BB knew we were going to Abilene. She knew we were going to Frontier Texas. SO – she suggested we make a left turn and go by Hardin Simmons University – which by the way just happens to be her alma mater. She assured us it was not out of the way, and so […]
