On Labor Day weekend, my parents and I flew to Dallas, Texas. We left Bakersfield’s Meadows Field Airport at around 6am and arrived in Dallas at around 11am. For the next day and a half, our itinerary was non-stop, packing as much as possible in our time there.
Fortunately, we got to see a few different areas of Texas that we had never visited and had a great time.
We were in Dallas but didn’t spend as much time there as on our previous trip.
There is much to see. For anyone interested in history, the Sixth Floor Museum is a must. It’s the building from which Lee Harvey Oswald shot President John F. Kennedy. The museum gives a brief overview of this period as well as Kennedy’s presidency. Then visitors are guided through the timeline of events on that November day that led to the assassination. Visitors can walk at their own pace, reading the historical information, and observing artifacts and details.
The George W. Bush Presidential Library is located on the Southern Methodist University campus. While we couldn’t walk through the library exhibits, we did visit the gift shop and walk the grounds.
However, there is a lot more to do in the downtown area when you have more time to explore.
I couldn’t make another trip to Texas without visiting Chip and Joanna Gaines Magnolia Market and Silos. It was everything I hoped for. Whether you only have a few hours or a full day, you can spend your time at Magnolia Market accordingly.
Check out the magnolia market for all of the season’s home decor, then explore the grounds. There are plenty of food trucks with shady spots and picnic tables for eating and resting. Pick up a treat from the Silos Baking Co. or a jar of sweet tea from the Alabama Sweet Tea Truck.
Next, head to the six boutiques, including Chapter One for stationery and planning supplies, Tried and True for leather bags and jewelry, and Reverie for women’s clothing.
Enjoy the sun and the wiffle ball field, take photos in the photo box, treat yourself to a break in the church or visit the garden area Magnolia Seed and Supply.
The Gaines family has invested heavily in Waco – visit their Magnolia Table restaurant or stay in one of their upturned homes that the couple has turned into bed and breakfasts. Visit Joanna’s original shop, where it all started in Little Shop on Bosque.
Thanks to George Strait, Fort Worth now springs to mind and is the quintessential scene that many would imagine when they thought of Texas. It’s an Old West backdrop with horses and cowboys roaming the streets. There are shops, general stores, bars and restaurants lining the path. In true Texas fashion, visitors can even sit on an ox for a few dollars if they wish.
We explored the streets for a couple of hours and then waited until 4 p.m. for the daily cattle drive as they walked the streets and the guests gathered.
After that, there was a late lunch or early dinner at Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, which was everything you could want in a real Texan steakhouse, complete with rolls, salad, steak and more. The banana bread pudding was tempting, but we were way too full to order after dinner.
It was a different side of Texas that we had never seen before.
Texas has a lot to offer, whether you’re craving open space, a night on the town, or a day of shopping. While I have no immediate plans to return, I look forward to my next trip there.
Other Texas Attractions That Are Worth Visiting:
- AT&T Stadium, where the Dallas Cowboys play
- JFK assassination tour
- Bishop Arts District
- Deep Ellum
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