Melinda Dague

I attended the season opener of the Lone Star Assassination City Roller Derby at Thunderbird last evening. Four teams were on the line-up. You brought your own chairs and drinks and sat right next to the action. It lasted about 3 hours and the concession stand was open throughout the night. The Roller Derby has scheduled events on a monthly basis. The tickets are reasonably priced at $12 per person unless you purchase a season pass. I was surprised at the professionalism of the sports league. It was a fun evening!

The Christmas Capital of Texas did not disappoint! So much to see and do. Get your walking shoes on and take a stroll down Main street to experience unique photo ops, quaint shops, top notch restaurants, wineries, coffee shops, ice cream shops and more than you can imagine! We experienced the Historic downtown during the daytime and evening. I have to say that it is worth it to stick around until dark to see the town light up in its full glory. I would equate this to being in a Hallmark movie. Everything is picture perfect, people are friendly and happy, and it is a place that is difficult to leave at the end of the day.

Great place to visit! So much to see inside the museum. Very helpful in the visitor center. Even the bathrooms are awesome. There is an elevator for those who would prefer not to use the stairs. There are surrounding sculptures, trains and historic buildings to see. Plenty of photo ops.

Beautiful upper scale neighborhood park in Highland Park that is perfectly maintained. The Gazebo and Fountain are great places for photo ops. The flowers are abundant and fragrant. Benches are available and shaded. Many paths for walkers and people walking their dogs or pushing a baby stroller.

A must-see historical park that is like nothing I have ever seen before. It is like stepping back in time as you are transplanted into the 1900's. The grounds are beautifully maintained. You have to pre-schedule a private tour to see the inside of each building. Plan on spending a while there since there is so much to see. Benches are available to rest and there is a checkers game set-up at the Texaco Gas Station that is can be played.