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we ate and played at the airport

September 26, 2010
Thumbnail image for we ate and played at the airport Northwest Regional Airport near Flower Mound, TX

When searching for things to do with my kids, I often overlook the simple. I get caught up in events and attractions that are marketed as family fun which frequently include crowds, high admission and over-commercialization.  Sometimes in the middle of all that tailor-made fun, the fun gets lost in the shuffle. Last year, about [...]

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tree tunnel

September 19, 2010
Thumbnail image for tree tunnel Tunnel of trees on Old Alton Road in Argyle, Texas

Not far from my home there is a road that I go out of my way to drive. An intense forest hugs the road only briefly interrupted by vintage fencing and filtered sunlight. Not what you would expect in the suburbs of Dallas. It has always been this way. I discovered the road not long [...]

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dallas arboretum

September 18, 2010
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These are pictures from our very first visit to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.  We went with a group of friends who swore that it was going to be kid-friendly.  I was skeptical…flowers and trees don’t hold my boys attention very long. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens – 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218; [...]

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forest park miniature railroad

September 8, 2010
Thumbnail image for forest park miniature railroad Forest Park Miniature Rail Road in Ft Worth Texas

One of my boys favorite activities is riding the miniature railroad that starts in Forest Park and winds through Trinity Park to the duck pond and then back. The train route crosses several large bridges and circles through both large parks. Forest Park Miniature Railroad – Forest Park Depot off Colonial Parkway (on the left [...]

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dallas aquarium

September 7, 2010
Thumbnail image for dallas aquarium Dallas World Aquarium

If you are in the Dallas area, one of the things you really shouldn’t miss is the Dallas World Aquarium.  It is a really interesting tour that spirals down through all the different levels of life. It isn’t just fish. Dallas World Aquarium – 1801 N Griffin St., Dallas, TX 75202;  214-720-2224 I like to [...]

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sharkarosa wildlife ranch

September 3, 2010
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There is a wildlifepark just North of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex called Sharkarosa that we love to visit.  This Texas zoo is situated about 20 minutes North of  Denton near Lake Ray Roberts. Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch – 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point, TX 76258: phone – 940-686-4600 Sharkarosa is a large wildlife ranch that has [...]

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i went to choctaw casino

August 10, 2010
choctaw casino buffalo and holly homer choctaw casino and resort website

Every year for the last 5 years we have gone with another couple on a two day pilgrimage to the casinos. For the last four years that has been to the Horseshoe in Shreveport. I always play in the poker tournament.  I loose a few dollars in the slot machines.  We eat and relax and [...]

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i went to the texas driving experience teen skills class

June 20, 2010
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I was invited out to Texas Motor Speedway by the Texas Driving Experience for their Teen Skills Class. The Teen Skills Driving Class is not driver’s education in the traditional sense.  It is for teens who already have a driver’s license and are ready to challenge their knowledge with practical hands-on experience. Parents can enroll [...]

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IKEA: The animated adventure…

January 29, 2010

This is where Holly’s Animated Life began.  The very first episode which was necessary because my camera was non-functional at Ikea.  How can you shop at Ikea without a camera? Please enjoy this digitally re-mastered rerun that originally aired April 1, 2008.  You will be relieved to know that the road from hell is now [...]

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Sci-Tech Discovery Center – Grossology

October 30, 2009
Grossology at the Sci-Tech Center a Dallas chidren

In 2009 the Dallas area got a new children’s museum, the Sci-Tech Discovery Center. The Sci-Tech Discovery Center opened it’s doors for the first time with the traveling show, Grossology. Sci-Tech Discovery Center – 8004 N. Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034; 972.546.3050 It is located in Frisco in a warehouse setting.  The Sci-Tech Discovery Center [...]

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Texas Safari

November 8, 2008

It was just down the road, but felt far away. Upon closer inspection, this land’s inhabitants appeared both strange and wonderful. Monkey business was common to both citizen and visitor. Eyes were open to rodents large and horses small. The adventure was great. Too great for just one day. More adventures can be found over [...]

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