This is the final post in my Dallas series, or at least until I return for another visit. I'm concluding with two tours I took while visiting the city. The first was all about the John F. Kennedy assassination and the second was related to one of the most iconic, prime-time, American, soap operas of all time. Who Shot J.F.K? JFK Memorial In the heart of Dallas' West End Historic District, you'll find a memorial to John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK), the 35th president of the Unit

I'm back with more recommendations for great restaurants in Dallas. My last post covered some of my favorite, upscale restaurants in the city. This time, I'll focus on casual restaurants and two bars in the Big D that serve up fantastic drinks and vibes. I'll start with my suggestion for a laid back, breakfast, lunch and dinner in Dallas. Oddfellows Oddfellows To start your day in Dallas, I recommend Oddfellows. Located in the Bishop Arts District, this hip, coffee hous

When I think of food and Dallas, or anywhere in Texas for that matter, barbecue comes to mind immediately and then, not much else. All that changed however, after my visit to Houston. While there, I was pleasantly surprised to discover a wide array of cuisines at casual eateries , upscale restaurants and a Thai and Choctaw fine dining establishment that so impressed me, it made my Greatest Hits list. Would Dallas measure up? Here's what I found: Partenope Ristorante Pa

Dallas is the third largest city in Texas and the ninth largest city in the United States. I visited Dallas on my third trip to the state of Texas, after previous trips to the cities of Austin and Houston. Most times I've been to Dallas, I've flown into Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW). From way up in the clouds, it was impossible to tell that I was about to land at the second largest airport in the U.S., by land mass. Be forewarned, DFW is so big that you can fit the enti

If you only have time for one museum while you are in Houston, might I suggest the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center? My rationale is that this is one of very few places in the world where you can get a glimpse into NASA's manned spacecraft center, the astronaut corps hub and site of the International Space Station Mission operations. The Space Center was also designated a Smithsonian Affiliate in 2014. Have you heard the famous line, "Houston, we have a problem," from the movi

About 30 miles southwest of Houston, along the West Galveston Bay, lies the city of Kemah, Texas and one of the most interesting restaurants I have ever been to called Th_Prsrv. For that reason, I am not only including this restaurant in this Houston series, but in my Greatest Hits series as well, featuring the best restaurants I have been to. Kemah Waterfront First about Kemah: The city changed its name from Evergreen to Kemah when its post office opened in 1907. The word

This third post in my Houston series will turn to some of the more upscale restaurants I visited while in H-Town. I had many excellent options to choose from and not enough time to investigate them all. In the end, in addition to the casual dining spots I visited, I chose to visit the two restaurants featured in this post, and another that I'll share about soon. Musaafer Musaafer Entrance First up is Musaafer, a contemporary, Indian restaurant located in The Galleria ma

I'm back for my second post on Houston, the largest city in the state of Texas and one of the best foodie cities I have been to. For suggestions on casual dining restaurants in Houston, see my last post, and for fine dining suggestions, stay tuned for my next post. This post however, will focus on some of the places I visited during my trip. In addition to having a population of over 2.3 million, Houston is an extremely large city geographically. It sprawls over 665 squar

This next series comes to you at the request of two friends who are getting ready to embark on a multi-week road trip through Texas. (I wish you a lovely and safe trip, L and J.) In previous posts, I have shared about my time in Austin , along with a very brief stop in San Antonio. Until recently, these were the only two cities I had visited in Texas. During the past several months however, I had the good fortune to visit both Houston, which I will write about first, an

Day Three After two days in Austin, I decided to take a road trip to visit San Antonio, Texas. I set out early in the morning to beat traffic and arrived in San Antonio about 90 minutes later. "Remember the Alamo!" That was my first stop. Mission San Antonio de Valero, now known as the Alamo, was established in 1718. It is best known as the site for the 1836 Battle of the Alamo that was part of the Texas Revolution. It was pretty amazing to be at such a historical site an

I recently had dinner with three friends who immigrated to the United States from abroad. They shared with me that their goal was to visit every state in the U.S., a goal that I too share. We quickly realized that in one short decade, they have seen more of this country than I have, and I was born here! I found this unacceptable on my behalf so, I have been trying to visit cities across the country that I have not yet seen. One of my first stops was Austin, Texas where yo