Last week I had the opportunity to escape from winter for a few days with a trip to Dallas, Texas. I was delighted to find the temperature in the 70’s with bright sunshine. What a change from a cold, snowy, grayish scene I had left mere hours before!
I was in Dallas for a conference so I was actually in downtown Dallas. When I saw the flowers in bloom at a local park, I immediately took some pictures of them. Those flowers couldn’t have looked prettier to me, particularly since I know it will be several months before I’ll see them again (at least outdoors.) Anyway, this is what I saw:
Here are some of the sights I saw downtown, including some gigantic Christmas ornaments found in various places around the city. A scene featuring cattle and cowboys seemed to be a popular attraction, because everyone there had their cameras out!
While I was in Dallas I had to visit the flagship Neiman Marcus department store. The building itself is a Texas landmark, and naturally I had to go inside to admire the interior design (this includes the merchandise). I was told that the green marble walls by the escalators are unique, and this is what they look like:
I want to say “Thank you” to Dallas for being such a friendly place, and the weather was perfect, too!
Meg Travels 
Beautiful reflections.
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Thanks! I think I was there at the right time of the day…
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Hi,
I absolutely love the statue of the cowboy, that is just awesome. :)
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The statue almost looks real, doesn’t it? It was on a hill overlooking the cattle below…
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I’m so glad you had the chance for some sunshine and flowers! I’ve only been to Dallas once, and now disappointed that I didn’t make it to Neiman Marcus–I didn’t even know it originated in Dallas. We did do the “history tours” associated with JFK. And I just remember getting lost looking for a place to eat. Ha! Your pictures inspire me to think about going back and giving it another try! I’m so glad you had fun! Mixing business with pleasure is especially nice. Debra
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It was nice to escape winter for a few days! And visiting Neiman Marcus is my idea of a must-see stop (for its historical significance, of course) :)
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Glad you had a great time in Dallas. Thanks for sharing the pics.
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You’re welcome. I’ve been looking forward to spring, and I thought other people might feel the same way about seeing pictures of flowers in bloom now!
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Nice pictures, Meg. I love the cattle statues and the cowboy. The South is having a pretty mild winter this year. The daffodils are blooming already in Charlotte. See you soon.
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Thanks Nancy! This winter actually hasn’t been that cold. And daffodils are so pretty, I can’t wait to see them!
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Loved the reflection in the skyscraper!
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Thanks Laurie! I just liked the look of it as I walked by…
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I love the cowboy statue. All of Your photos are great, but this one is my favorite.
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I thought the statue could have been in a museum, but it looks wonderful outdoors. And thanks!
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I’m glad you had such a good time – Dallas is a great place to live, but can be tough on visitors sometimes.
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I had a good visit and I liked Dallas a lot. I would definitely go back again!
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I had to look really close, several times, at the statues of the cattle because they look so lifelike. So glad you got to feel the warmth of the sun and see pretty flowers.
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I thought the cattle looked real when I looked at them, too! And it was so nice to be outdoors and not need a coat…
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Very nice photos! We’re thinking about heading to the Texas hill country in the spring — we might have to take a little detour to Dallas as well.
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Sounds good! I had a very nice visit there. And thank you :)
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Great photos! I have such a thirst for flowers too! Lovely shots of those, with sunshine, no less! Love the reflection of the buildings in the glass of the other building…very cool. The cattle look so real to me! Glad you had a good time…and got a chance to relax, away from your conference. That’s always a blessing!
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It was really wonderful to see flowers in bloom during the winter! I did have a great time, and thanks so much for your comments!
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Sunshine, flowers and the opportunity to visit Neiman Marcus sounds pretty good to me.
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I’d say you summed it up perfectly! Shopping on a sunny day…
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The reflections fascinated me. Thank you dear Megtraveling, with my love, nia
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I’m so glad you liked these photos! You are very kind :)
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Great trip and I love the reflections and the statues!
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Thanks! I found some nice places to take pictures while I was there…
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I have never been to Dallas….but have been to Houston, Austin, Marfa, all through the panhandle…but Dallas looks pretty nice. I really did not have a feel for what it looked like other than the airport, which I have been to many times…but that really doesn’t count. Great post.
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Thank you! And I agree- being at an airport can be limiting. I think Dallas is very friendly and there are interesting places to see, too!
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Dallas is great – lovely art museum, nice areas to walk, a creek and lakes to jog around. Each part of Texas is different from the others. Glad you had good weather – it can be stormy and icy as the fronts move across
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I really liked the places to visit in Dallas. And the weather couldn’t have been nicer. But I think it rained the day after I left!
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Love the photos! :) :)
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Thanks. Dallas is very photogenic and I enjoyed my visit there!
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