DFW day trips and backroad destinations
Derrick Days 2009 Celebration in Corsicana Texas From the Corsicana Daily Sun: …Downtown fun begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday night [4/24/09] with a street dance at the corner of Commerce and Beaton Streets… The Derrick Days Parade steps off at 9 a.m. Saturday downtown, featuring country musician Billy Joe Shaver as grand marshal. Shaver will [...]
Several years ago, after writing something about the Burger Bar in Cleburne Texas, someone emailed me recommending Clown Hamburgers in Haltom City Texas. I have no idea who it was that recommended Clown Burger to me, but it was a good tip.
County History Before Lampasas County was created, John Burleson, an early settler, deeded land to his daughters, Elizabeth Scott and Martha Moore. After it became popular belief that the spring water in Lampasas possessed healing powers, Elizabeth laid out lots for a town and offered them for sale. Lots were priced between $5.00 and $12.50. [...]