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Hammond’s BBQ in Glen Rose Texas

If you find yourself passing through Glen Rose Texas, and your hungry for barbecue, Hammond’s is a place you may want to check out.

The barbecue and the sides are good. Continue reading →

Tyler Texas Azalea Trail

Tyler Texas Azalea Trail

Each Spring in Tyler Texas, beautiful landscaped yards and gardens abound with colorful blooming Azaleas. Azaleas were first introduced to Tyler in 1929, but it wasn’t until 1960 that the Tyler Chamber of Commerce organized the event and started marking trails. Today there are eight miles of marked Azalea Trails passing by beautiful residential gardens and historic home sites. Continue reading →

Texas Floral Displays in Spring

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Ladies in period dress during the Tyler Azalea Trail

Why It’s Interesting

This triplet of Spring events are good excuses to get outdoors and relax in an enjoyable setting.

The Story of Three Azalea Events

It occurred to me earlier this week that Spring is slipping up on us. Here in Texas azaleas and bluebonnets are the big favorites. bluebonnets appear on road sides and in fields across many areas of the state. Azaleas on the other hand are more common in well developed gardens. There are several well developed Azalea tours in Texas each Spring, and I would like to talk about them Continue reading →