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Written by Shirley T
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Friday, 05 March 2010 00:00 |
 Christmas is the holiday time of year that we wish to see colorful lights brighten up the nights. Folks usually decorate their homes, hang ornaments and displays, put up the blinking lights to welcome Santa and a magical Christmas. Christmas lights are indeed a must-have and a big tradition in The States. For us, the last Christmas was an unforgettable experience. Our plan on Christmas eve was to see millions of lights at Prairie Lights, which was held at Lynn Creek Park by Joe Pool Lake, south … |
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Written by Shirley T
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 00:00 |
 Located minutes away from twin metropolitan Dallas-Fort Worth, Cedar Hill State Park is a popular state park among the urban folks to escape into nature without spending too much time on the road. Encompassed an area of 1,826 acre of nature preserve on the east of Joe Pool Lake, this park features 10-lane boat ramps giving access to the water. Tonnes of picnic tables ranging from shade shelter or open outdoor are provided within the park, majority overlooking the scenic view of Joe Pool Lake. Mo… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 00:00 |
 It is always never too late to discover something new. My recent trip to Dallas brought me to learn about Shawnee Trail - an early cattle drive trail established before Civil War and prior to the famous Chisholm Trail. Shawnee Trail gathered cattle from east and west Texas, which passed through Austin, Waco, Dallas and ended at Kansas. To commemorate the legacy of 19th century cattle drive that passed via Dallas, a 4.2 acre plaza was built with a herd of Texas longhorn steers and cowboys on hors… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 00:00 |
 One block away from Dealey Plaza, behind Old Red Museum lies an open space with four white walls holding a shape of square. Some called it JFK Cenotaph or an open tomb as the design symbolizes the freedom of Kennedy's spirit. Others may refer as John F. Kennedy Memorial Monument. Ultimately, both talk about the same entity, same object. Erected in 1970 and entirely funded by Dallas citizens, the monument is a simple roofless room with 4 walls of 30 feet high and 50 feet wide. There are two narro… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Monday, 01 March 2010 00:00 |
 If you are visiting Dallas Downtown, the red building located at the crossroad of Main Street and S. Houston can hardly be missed. The architecture was built in Richardsonian Romanesque style with round arches and it was formerly the Dallas County Courthouse. Adjacent to Deadley Plaza within the National Historic Landmark District, Old Red Museum is less than a block away from Sixth Floor Museum where the assassin of President John F. Kennedy fired on 22 November 1963. Serving as the symbol of D… |
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