Such a great restaurant! The lasagna was amazing, the sauce was so fresh and tasty. Rigatoni was…read morewonderfully cooked. Service was fast, and seating was very cozy. I would eat here again and again.

Terra Sana and Vintage Cork are the finest dining in Van Zandt County! Hubby and I saw the special…read morewas lamp lollipops and couldn't get to the reservation portal fast enough! He has the lamb and I had the surf & turf. The lamb was amazing! Chimichurri sauce *chef's kiss!*! Let me tell you, the filet is PERFECT every single time we have it. Lobster - de-lish. And then there's the wine! Hubby loves the blackberry - that's all he gets. I tried the 3P's in a Vine Tempranillo. Paired amazingly well with the filet. Thankfully, I went ahead and got the bottle! Don't sleep on this gem. Make reservations now for next weekend!

What a unique restroom experience. It was fairly clean inside and well up kept. Doodooing the…read morebusiness here wasn't as odd as I thought considering you have a clear view of the outside. Very cool. Definitely coming back.

Unique stop. There is something weird about going to the bathroom and seeing everything around you,…read morebut pretty cool. It was air conditioned which was nice. They were relatively clean considering it is a public restroom. Sadly one smelled really bad like smoke. It was worthwhile to make the stop. Kids played a game of chess right next to the bathroom.

Did you know??? Fun facts from Atlas Obscura- When Jetson's…read morehome comes to fruition. Fewer than a hundred of Finnish architect Matti Suuronen's sci-fi-inspired Futuro Houses were ever produced, and now fewer than 50 remain, making the odd spaceship vacation home crumbling away in a Royse City, Texas field more sought after than it would appear.   Designed in the late 1960s, the prefabricated Futuro Houses were meant to be a cheap, durable, and stylish little dwelling that could be placed in any environment. Made of fiberglass and plastic, the homes could be broken down into 16 individual pieces and bolted together wherever the owner wanted, from a snowy mountainside to a sunny beach. Unfortunately, the space age design may have been a bit too ahead of its time for most communities, which along with an oil shortage, cut the future of these bulbous vacation shacks short.  Almost from the installation of the first Futuro house in Suuronen's native Finland, locals seemed to decry the strangely shaped buildings. While almost a hundred of the pieces were created and placed around the world from America to New Zealand, a number of them were shot down by zoning laws, or demolished. The oil crisis in the 1970s made the use of plastic prohibitive and production of the houses was stopped. Despite the objections of some, architecture aficionados took to the buildings and were able to preserve many of them, while those without protection simply fell into ruin. The Futuro House sitting in Royse City is unfortunately one of the latter. The interior has been gutted and is now covered in graffiti. The exterior has weather and stained with age, although as of late 2014, it seems to have received a fresh coat of bright orange paint. The inside however is still a mess. A far cry from the Futuro Houses which are well-preserved in private collections around the world, this vacation ship looks like it has crash-landed, but can still be located on Highway 276, approximately six miles east of Rockwall, Texas.

This is a rare site to see! We happened to see a green futuro house years ago driving around…read moreLivingston Illinois, never expected to see one here near the Dallas area! There's only 100 of these futuro homes in the world! Originally designed to be a ski chalet. Wish that it wasn't vandalized. The orange color is a little faded and worn but the structure was all there. The little door was opened but we didn't climb in. What a fun little adventure in the area!

One word: AMAZING. I'm from Los Angeles and Yamboree betas the Rose Parade, hands down. Check out…read morethe Yam Queen's dress in my pics.

Great local art show with food trucks and musical stage. Local artists perform over the weekend…read more They encourage pets and family fun.

I look forward to this Huffhines Art Trail Festival every year! I can walk from my home to attend…read morethis Event. It's only 2 days long & is always in October. It's a great date for couples & families. Excellent shopping! One of my favorite booths for the pass 4 years has been Penny B Pottery. She's a true Artist! There always some awesome music to listen to and cold beer to sip, or glass of wine. If you can't make it to the State Fair you can get your corn dog fix here for sure! Make sure you mark your calendar every October for this one of a kind Art Festival!

I traveled here for a half marathon and it was a charming experience. It's a small town with some…read moresimple, but pretty parks and prairie lands in and around. The organizer seemed intrigued that I was (formerly) from New York and had come all the way there. The spread afterwards was nice too so I'd recommend the Run the Rail if you're so inclined. Apparently the area was settled when it was still the Republic of Texas (read: a separate country) and an easterner (presumably from Massachusetts) named it. They then moved the town a few miles north when a big railroad was built, this is now New Boston. Boston was renamed Old Boston and hence the local adage of "Three Bostons."

Are you over 50 and hate big cities, traffic, lots of people, then New Boston is for you. This is…read morewhat small town Texas is all about. There is not a lot of young people here but the older people seem to enjoy the place.

This trip, I'm here for the Trinity River Run (Half Marathon, 10K and 5K). It is a beautiful…read moreafternoon and the evening would get even better as the moon rose over Dallas! This area has SO many attractions and events. The restaurants go from sandwiches, fantastic burgers, BBQ, to international fares from around the world! Desserts include exquisite chocolates, cakes, Asian shave iced, fried pies, fine baked pies and ice cream. Let's not forget the drinks of fine wines to super craft beers! There is the Kirk Pedestrian bridge nearby which makes this spot special for the kids! It has a playground nearly the full length (lots of kid friendly spots the full length) besides the intended kid playgrounds. There are places to sit and lounge. Places to sit and converse. And a long pathway to run, walk, gab and sight see. The BEST attraction at Trinity Groves is the view! In daylight, the view of the Margaret Hunt-Hill Bridge is gorgeous with the back drop being the city of Dallas skyline. At night, is the ULTIMATE attraction, the fanciful and delightful ever changing colorful neon/LED building lights behind the well lit Margaret Hunt-Hill Bridge. This trip, the full moon over this view made it spectacular! Bring a date, bring the kids, bring your dog or come alone. It is impressive! You will enjoy it!

Fun rotating mix of new restaurant concepts. Has a little bit of everything, so good for indecisive…read moregroups

This sculpture is located in Terminal D of the Dallas International Airport. It is right out front…read moreof Starbucks and the line actually goes through it if it is long enough. It is part of DFW's Art Program and is the work of Dennis Oppenheim, who made the piece in 2005. It is constructed of aluminum and reminds me a lot of Superman's lair, the Fortress of Solitude. The sculpture is 30 feet high and has an arched tunnel through the center with blue LED lighting overhead. Oppenheim was inspired by the natural form of crystals while creating this piece which depicts crystals of different sizes sprouting up at different angles. Travelers have been known to leave trinkets or foodstuffs in the dark recesses of the tunnel. Don't be surprised if you see half eaten candies, water bottles, rubber bands, paper airplanes, even small stuffed animals. The sculptures fabricators, Studio Six, performs regular scheduled inspections of Crystal Mountain and regular dustings mostly done from an aerial lift using a HEPA vacuum. I really like this sculpture it is one that demands your attention. You cannot miss it. Even though the Sculpture is open to the public. Its viewers are limited to ticketed passengers since it is located beyond the security check point. If you are in terminal D you ae sure to see it. But if you are at one of the other terminals, and have time, I recommend checking this spot out. Fun fact: Oppenheim has a similar piece in Cincinnati called Crystal Garden. It is made of colorful acrylic though and located outdoors.

Just Go (#19) In…read moreJuly 2016 from New Mexico we went East and explored a little bit of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Salt Flat TX. But my most memorable trip in The Lone Star State was during the Yelp Spring Break in San Antonio on May 2017. It was my 2nd YSB experience before Yelp discontinued them (not sure if they did permanently). Most of the events were centered in San Antonio. We held events in Downtown and the River Walk: * The Vistana - rooftop pool party * Food Tour that included samplings from Ocho (inside Hotel Havana), TacoLand Riverwalk, Paesanos Riverwalk, La Boulangerie, and Zinc Bistro & Wine Bar * Briscoe Western Art Museum - Dia de Los Muertos themed Fiesta for Cinco de Mayo * UYE at the Hard Rock Cafe * The St Anthony Hotel - masquerade ball * Hemisfair * UYE brunch at the Pigpen ... it was hott, hott, hott in San Antonio but we had so much fun! Everything's BIG in TEXAS! Our home away from home was at WorldMark New Braunfels. The unit had a maximum occupancy of 6. It was a freakin' house. LoL Between the YSBSA events we did a little exploring on our own: AT&T Center - Home of the San Antonio Spurs (at the time of our visit the Spurs were away playing Game 3 in Houston) San Antonio River Walk - iconic landmark The Alamo - historic! Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo Tower of the Americas Observation Deck / Chart House Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo Texas has a plethora of delish and famous foods, but the main two are Chili and BBQ. There's a first for everything... it was my first time having a kolache when we stopped at Shipley Donuts. Had Texas-style BBQ at Rudy's Country Store & BBQ in Selma and not too far from it we found a Boba Tea Lounge and got my boba fix ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Thank you, Great State of Texas! Review #2470

I've driven through Texas from West to East. It's huge! I have lots of cool Yelp Friends from Texas…read morethat keep me up to date on the attractions, food and so much more. There's so much to do and see in this state. It's such a diverse population there's plenty to enjoy. My favorite tourist destination is the Alamo. If I return to Texas I would go elsewhere. Until I can visit again I'll enjoying seeing this beautiful state on Yelp. I've seen enough of it by car! Next time I'll fly.