Dallas Blooms is the largest floral festival in the south, showcasing over 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs. The gardens are located on the shores of White Rock Lake, just minutes from downtown Dallas. The 66 acres of floral splendor afford a peaceful counterbalance to the pace of urban life. Also on grounds are two historical mansions which you can visit; the DeGolyer House and the Camp Estate, which were built in 1939 and feature 17th- and 18th-century art and furniture.
Our friend, Paul, went with us and we took photographs. We have been friends for many years and love to go on day trips photographing all sorts of interesting things. You can't have a better subject than these beautiful blooms that are just around the corner from where we live.
Here are some of my photographs that I took.
It was a beautiful day and since it's Spring Break, the gardens were full of mothers, children and strollers all picnicking and enjoying the day.
While Paul and I were searching for the exact flower we wanted to photograph, Frank sat by patiently waiting for us.
He always brings his trusty stool so he doesn't have to stand around waiting for us.
I was very proud of myself. I was able to walk a lot of the gardens with nothing but my trusty cane. It was wonderful not having to use the wheelchair.
I was very proud of myself. I was able to walk a lot of the gardens with nothing but my trusty cane. It was wonderful not having to use the wheelchair.
When we left the gardens, we went to Deep Elm in Downtown Dallas and Franklin, our son, joined us for lunch. There's a little Mexican restaurant near his office that I had not visited and so he and Frank thought it was time for me to try it out.
It looked like a little hole in the wall, but once you got inside, the place was quite large and filled with business people.
It's in an old warehouse and the food was great.
It's a beautiful time of year here in Texas. All the fruit trees are in bloom. Here are a few Bartlett Pear trees that are in the neighborhood. I wish they could stay like this all year long.
They were on their way to a Muse concert. Muse is an alternative rock band from Devon, England and it's Ian's favorite band. Two years ago on St. Patrick's Day he was playing guitar with his own band at J. Gilligans which is a local pub.
It's a beautiful time of year here in Texas. All the fruit trees are in bloom. Here are a few Bartlett Pear trees that are in the neighborhood. I wish they could stay like this all year long.
After we dropped Paul off, we came home and our son and his family came by to wish us a Happy St. Paddy's Day.
They were on their way to a Muse concert. Muse is an alternative rock band from Devon, England and it's Ian's favorite band. Two years ago on St. Patrick's Day he was playing guitar with his own band at J. Gilligans which is a local pub.
He's grown so much since then .... almost a teenager! Time flies when you're having fun!
All in all it was a wonderful day. It was also my Father's birthday. If he was still alive, he would have been 106 years old yesterday. That's hard to imagine! Seems like only yesterday when this photograph of our family was taken but it was oh so many years ago.
We're planning a trip to Kansas next week to visit our cousins. I'll check in with you when we return.
XOXO, Pcasso
XOXO, Pcasso
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