Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival

October 24, 2011

Día de los Muertos is a ritual holiday (November 2nd) that was observed in Mexico by the indigenous people for over 3,000 years before the Spanish Conquistadors came to the land. It is a celebration of the memory of those who have died. In San Antonio, where I will be on that date, the altars [...]

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Full of Hot Air In Plano

September 19, 2009

We are just back from the “Lite Up The Night” hot air balloon glow at the Plano Balloon Festival. The festival is in its 30th year, but I haven’t been to it in at least twenty years. I enjoyed seeing the kaleidoscope of colors and watching them glow in the dark. More pictures will follow [...]

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Denton Is Jazzin’ It Up!

April 4, 2008

Y’all, I’m so excited I can’t sit still. I’m poppin’ around like corn kernels in a frying pan! The Denton Arts and Jazz Festival is just around the corner, and I just found out who will be playing! DELBERT McCLINTON! I’ve told you I adore Delbert, and even got to meet him once. It’s on [...]

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Thanksgiving in April?

March 14, 2007

Can’t get enough turkey and dressing? Personally, I think that one time a year for that meal is probably more than enough, but there is another celebration of Thanksgiving here in Texas. I’ve been to that celebration but, thankfully, do not remember having to eat turkey! I think I ate Mexican food. In El Paso, [...]

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