Wondering in Dallas

The View from my Window

I can’t even begin to explain why I love Texas so much, but every time we drive through there my heart grows full and feels like it could explode. I know that part of it is the vastness, how open it feels and the huge fields bursting with life everywhere you look.  I love the ever presence of God and the sense of community you get everywhere, even from a gas station clerk. I love the old-fashionedness about it. Like there are still people living off the land and not getting overtaken by the consumerism that is America. I love that there are rolling hills and big oak trees mixed with old barns and cattle. I love all the old churches and their beautiful buildings. I don’t know it just feels right there, whatever it is, Texas has done something right…. Even if all of this is in my head and I have created a dream world I would drive through the two lane country highways any day!

 

 

A fancu busniess building that we acciddentally walked through. Quite awkward since we were dressed in many layers probably looking quite like gypsies surrounded by business suits!

 

Crazy church in the Art District





Community park with ice skating and a free outdoor library



 

the city

awesome tree fort in the middle of the city for the kids!

There was a giant eyeball on a grass field right in the middle of the art district... still don't know why!?

 

 

creepy and awesome

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jordan and I stayed on the outskirts of Dallas while we were waiting for Justin to come back. We got pretty overwhelmed by the city! So we explored nearby lakes and parks, drove through neighborhoods and admired the old brick houses. We went out for a lunch date and relaxed in a Walmart parking lot. We ran errands. We stayed at an RV park, way out in the middle of no where. We spent an entire day at Starbucks and got some work done for Surgical Fibers and updated the blog. We had a date night at Applebees and endured a 19 degree night in a Walmart parking lot. We turned on the generator and plugged in the electric heater while using our built in propane heater to get Destiny up to a livable temperature. And on our last night together we went and explored the Art District of Downtown Dallas. It was beautiful and they have done a really great job. We were so impressed. We walked around for miles and miles looking at different museums, parks, and buildings. Then we went out for a burger right on the main street. We sat right up against these huge glass windows and just watched the city. People hustling and bustling. Business people, people going for a run, couples on dates or a person walking a dog. We watched and watched. They had lights strung up on all the streets creating a perfect glow and the perfect atmosphere. We slowly wondered back to the motor home and got a good nights rest before we had to pick up Justin the next day.

 

 

 

 

The most amazing piece of art we saw!!! The inscription reads "The artists must be sacrificed to their art. Like the bees, they must put their lives into the sting they give."