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The Best Dallas Day Trips

by Mary Denton Meier-Evans | Jul 9, 2020 | The Curious Cowgirl Podcast, Travel

If you find yourself wanting to escape the Big City of Dallas for a few hours, but don’t want to be gone overnight, here’s the Best Dallas Day Trips! Each location is within 100 miles of Dallas.

Day Trips from Dallas

by Mary Denton Meier-Evans | Jul 6, 2020 | Texas Travel, Travel

2020 is certainly The Year of the Road Trip! And if you and your family live in Dallas, you might be very interested in fun Day Trips from Dallas! I’m defining a day trip as a destination within 100 miles of Dallas.

10 East Texas Getaways

by Mary Denton Meier-Evans | May 5, 2020 | Texas Travel

This Big City Dallas gal has enjoyed East Texas Getaways since I was a teenager! For over 30 years, I have sought out fun things to do in East Texas Small Towns. Here’s a great list for day-trip activities perfect for folks of all ages!

Texas State Parks are OPEN!

by Mary Denton Meier-Evans | Apr 21, 2020 | Texas Travel

Joy Joy Joy! As of Monday, April 20th, Texas State Parks are back open! After almost a month of Shelter-In-Place orders in effect in Texas, the opportunity to drive somewhere other than the grocery store, and breathe fresh air in a wide open space, is WONDERFUL! Here’s what you need to know, before planning an outing.