Fort Worth : Spring day at the Stockyards

Traveling during the COVID times has its limitations – as some sites & museums are still closed, for instance the Sundance square in Fort Worth is still not open to public and only the passage way can be used. But its always fun to travel, to see new places and this Easter weekend we were …

Mount Evans: Colorado’s scenic landscape

Wedding Anniversary trip to Colorado was memorable and the reasons were many. Including the fact that it was during the special anniversary week, the spell-bounding natural beauty of this state was indescribable. It is not possible to do justice to its picture perfect landscape in words or through pictures. View on our way to Mount …

Fort Worth Water Gardens

Water garden in Fort Worth is a unique place to visit. On our recent weekend trip to the city, we began our day in this beautiful garden. The cascading water feature greets at the entrance and feels refreshing in the middle of the city. A great starting point to exploring this lovely oasis. Just a …

Dallas: Fun day at the Texas State fair

State Fair of Texas is one among the biggest State fairs in the country. And this October, it was the 130th year of this celebrated and much awaited event in Texas. Bought the tickets from Walgreens to avoid the long lines at the fair. And after parking the car, we walked straight to the gate, got through the security …

Beaming Blooms: Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden

The beaming colors and the fragrant air defines the Dallas Blooms festival in Spring at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. With over 100 varieties of spring bulbs in many different colors spread all over the gardens, its the perfect place to see the beauty of nature. The arboretum is abuzz with Tulips, Dutch Iris, Daffodils, violas and numerous other …

Blind Tiger: Scrumptious Cajun-Creole Lunch in Shreveport

On our recent visit to Shreveport, enjoying a Cajun-creole meal at ‘Blind Tiger’ was on the top of the things to do. And that’s where we had lunch to begin our day in this lovely city. The casual vibe, its great location and the tempting food – make it an ideal place to stop by, when in Louisiana. Our scrumptious meal …

New Orleans Charm: St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square

Beautiful St. Louis Cathedral alongside the lively Jackson Square is an iconic picture of the city of New Orleans. As planned, we were there on a Saturday afternoon and the sun decided to shine bright on a December day making the place look even more amazing. Jackson Square Jackson Square, a beautiful park in New Orleans is a National Historic Landmark and the statue of …

New Orleans: A taste of french-style Beignets at Cafe Du Monde

A visit to the original 1862 coffee stand ‘Café Du Monde’ in New Orleans was one of the best part of our trip to this lovely city. It has the old world charm and serves the best beignets ever. A sunny winter day and from across the street, we saw the long line to get a table at …

Travel: Top 10 Instagram Pictures of 2015

An end to a fabulous year and I thought of doing a summary of the top pictures from all the places we visited in 2015. Its like a recap of all the fun we had. These 10 of the most loved Pictures from my Instagram Gallery weave a story of our travels this year: 1. Toronto, Canada …

New Orleans Holiday Festivities at ‘Celebration in the Oaks’

‘Celebration in the Oaks’, is one of traditions during Christmas in this city of Mardi Gras. And we were there to experience the holiday festivities. ‘Is this the line for Tickets’, we asked. ‘Yes’, was the reply. Got in the line around five and it was long considering that we were there almost an hour before the park opens. Though …

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