Laughing through the Night

Life is better when you're laughing. If you and your spouse are up for a night filled with smiles and laughter you should head to one of the great comedy clubs of Dallas. Four Day Weekend is located in Fort Worth it is known for being the longest-running show in the southwest. You will have so much fun at this show. They take audience suggestions and use audience participation. Four Day Weekend has been voted Best Comedy and named “Best Entertainment Experience in Texas” You will LOVE the show.

The 4 Day Weekend Crew

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Comedy Sports is an improv comedy club. Currently they have three shows, Comedy sports where two teams go head to head in an improvisational showdown. The Humor Games some of the best improvisers compete against each other performing games and scenes at the audiences suggestion. CZs Minor League consists of players from the 101 improv classes at Comedy Sports.

            This is a great place to have good, clean, fun and laughs.    

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Remember When

Remember When…

Do you remember when you were little and it was the coolest thing ever to go to the drive in movie and the roller skating rink? Take yourself back, and your spouse of course.

Coyote Drive-in is located in Fort Worth. While you enjoy watching the movie in your car or truck you can also enjoy the perfect movie food from the Coyote Canteen, pizza, hamburgers, hotdogs, nachos, dessert and of course popcorn. You can’t go to a movie without popcorn. Is there a better way to enjoy a summer night?

Southern Skates Roller Rink located in Dallas is so much fun. You definitely take yourself back to the good ol’ days here, music, lights and skates. 

What a great date night to reminisce  and feel youthful again…Until tomorrow morning and your slightly sore.

Evening Pricing $5.00 + $3.00 skate rental  

Animal Lovers

Animal Lovers

Fort Worth Zoo

You are never too old to go to the zoo. The Fort Worth Zoo features not only animals, but the outdoor theater, Yellow Rose Express Train, Petting corral, Swinging Swamp Bridge and Wild West Shooting Gallery. Since it’s Spring you will see the newest elephants and baby gorilla. Who doesn’t love to see baby animals?

PhotoCredit: Fort Worth Zoo

Exhibits:

African Savannah

Asian Falls

Australian Outback & Great Barrier Reef

Flamingo Bay

Meerkat Mounds

Museum of Living Art

Parrot Paradise

Penguins

Raptor Canyon

Texas Wild

WaterFowl Walk

World of Primates

Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District

To be a true Texan you have to know and understand the history of Texas. Right at the roots of Texas is the livestock industry.

Every day at 11:30am  and 4:00pm you can see a cattle drive. You can see the steers before and after the drive in their pens. Have you ever been up close to a Texas Long Horn? They are big, majestic animals.

PhotoCredit: FortWorth Stockyards

If you want to see a cattle drive, chances are you would want to stick around for the blue collar band. Featuring Grady Spencer and the Work.

Check the calendar for other events: Bull Riding, Trick Roping and Guitar Strumming.

Benbrook Stables

Visit Benbrook Stables for a great date night. On this date you will ride horseback side by side around Lake Benbrook. Doesn’t that sound absolutely perfect?  If you don’t feel comfortable on a ride that lasts for miles you can always choose an arena ride.

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Benbrook Stables have excellent, well trained gentle horses. They are perfect for even first time riders.  If you’ve ever wanted to have a horse riding date, this is the perfect location.

**Trail Rides are cash only**

Museum Dating

Your relationship involves chemistry, why not add a little more science with Museum Dating?

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

The Perot Museum located in Dallas Texas has 11 permanent exhibit halls, special exhibits, hands-on activities, films and live science demonstrations.

They also have a café operated by Wolfgang Puck featuring delicious meals, snacks and sweet treats.

                                   

Exhibits Include:

Moody Family Children’s Museum

Lamar Hunt Family Sports Hall

Discovery Life Hall

Being Human Hall

Texas Instruments Engineering and Innovation Hall

The Rees-Jones Foundation Dynamic Earth Hall

Tom Hunt Energy Hall

Lyda Hill Gems and Minerals

Expanding Universe Hall

T. Boon Pickens Life Then and Now Hall

Rose Hall of Birds

Special Exhibits:

Maya Hidden Worlds Revealed  Open now-September 2017

Visit the theater for a 3D experience like no other.

Photocredit: The Perot Museum and The New York Times

**Purchase tickets in advance online for a $2 discount**

Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

How much do you and your spouse know about the assassination of John F. Kennedy? Do you think it was a conspiracy, a disgruntled political decedent? Come to the Sixth Floor Museum to better educate yourself and form your own opinion.

Here you will learn about John F. Kennedy, his presidency, Oswald and Ruby and you can visit the South East corner of the sixth floor where shots were fired to kill John F. Kennedy. The once crime scene has been recreated to give you a true experience when visiting.  48 hours after the shooting of the president Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested. You can see the following artifacts from the shooting.

Homicide detective Jim Leavelle’s light-colored suit,

Jack Ruby’s recognizable hat

Handcuffs worn by Oswald, and

Camera used by Dallas Times Herald photographer Bob Jackson to capture the Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of the shooting.

You can learn all about the visit the Kennedy’s were making to Texas, the shooting, the arrest, the investigation, the crime scene and the historical culture of the time.

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Frontiers of Flight Museum

Come learn all about aviation at the Frontiers of Flight Museum located at Dallas Love Field. Here you can hear the stories of men and women who were the first to explore the skies and space. You can visit all or just a few of the many exhibits:

Beal Aerospace

American in the First World War

British Vickers

Cat/Air America- The unknown warriors of the Cold War

Duval Model Aircraft Collection

Stearman Pt-17

Tuskegee Airmen

Virgin America

If you’ve ever been interested in aviation or space, this is a place you definitely want to visit.

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The Kimbell Art Museum

If you appreciate art at all you should plan a date to The Kimbell Art Museum located in Fort Worth, Texas.

The permanent collection on display is small but distinguished.

You can also visit the upcoming exhibits that change throughout the year.

PhotoCredit: Kimbell Museum 

Calling all Chocolate Lovers

Calling all Chocolate Lovers

Husbands, if you want to make your wife happy take her on a chocolate date.

Sublime

Sublime Chocolate located in Allen. Sublime Chocolate handcrafts truffles, bonbons, ice cream, and bean to bar chocolate and coffee drinks. With over 20 chocolates to choose from you will not be disappointed in your stop. You will be so impressed with the designs and hours of work that go into each chocolate.

Isabelly’s Chocolate & Sweet Treats

Isabelly’s is tucked away in Richardson. All the yummy chocolates and sweet treats are handmade. They have something for ALL chocolate lovers; vegan, dairy free, Gluten free, nut free. Chocolates and goodies come in all different shapes and sizes in this shop. We love the holiday shapes. Make sure you try the cake pops and strawberry cake, they were voted best of Dallas.

Who doesn't want a Christmas Tree cake? It's so adorable.

Goodies Texas

Goodies Texas is found in McKinney. Believe me you will find “Goodies” here. This cute shop offers:

Caramels

Toffee

Pralines

Nuts & Brittles

Chocolates

Truffles

Fudge

Hot Chocolate

This shop is the prefect stop for a loyal Texas chocolate lover

Sablon Chocolate Lounge

The Sablon Chocolate Lounge is the place for chocolate lovers.  You can come here for a delicious panini and get your chocolate fix at the same time. Sablon offers so many different options for your chocolate fix

Waffles

Fondue with fruit

Ice Cream

Crepes

Hot Chocolate

Chocotails & Belgium Frappe

Chocshakes

Choco pizza

Burgers Baby

Burger’s Baby…Best Burgers in Dallas

Square Burger

Square burger is a great place for a great hamburger. The hamburgers are fully loaded with the normal toppings, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, however, the thing that really makes these burgers are the spicy onion strings and deep fried pickle spear.

Located in McKinney

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Dugg Burger

For an excellent loaded burger head to Dugg Burger. The top bun is dug out to make extra room for all the toppings you choose. Choose from:

Ketchup

Mustard

Mayo

Ranch

BBQ Sauce

Dugg Sauce

Mixed Greens

Grape Tomatoes

Dill Pickles

Raw Onions

Caramelized Onions

Crispy Onion Strings

Sauteed mushrooms

Fire-Roasted Jalapenos

Hickory-Smoked Bacon

Lucky 13

If your going carb free, forget the bun and exchange it for a bowl of mixed greens with all the fixings.

The burgers are delicious but make sure you top them off with a mouthwatering milkshake. Don’t leave without a shake. Unless it’s bread pudding you like. The bread putting is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.

Locations:

Dallas and Plano

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Kenny’s Burgers

If you’ve visited any of the other Kenny’s joints, you will be just as happy and satisfied with Kenny’s Burger Joint. It’s not just about the burger. Everything here is good from the appetizers to the shake and everything in between. You will not be disappointed with Kenny’s.

Located in Frisco and Plano

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Twisted Root Burger

Located in Dallas in Deep Ellum and SMU. If your in the area you won't want to miss out on this yummy food.  They offer beef, turkey and vegan burgers. There is something for everyone here! I know we all enjoy fried food...
Straight-cut Fries
Fried Onion Strings
Quincey's Fried Pickles
Sweet Potato Chips
Flash Fried Fresh Veggies
Melted Cheddar Fries
Treat Yo' Self Fries

 Don't forget to order your custard shake...So YUMMY!
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Anniversary Inn

If you haven’t been to the Anniversary Inn for a getaway, then you are missing out! There are 3 locations in Utah, which are Logan, and 2 in the Salt Lake valley. There is one location in Boise, Idaho. The Anniversary Inn is the ideal place to celebrate your honeymoon, anniversary, or even just to have some quiet and alone time with your sweetie.  It's a total escape to other countries or your imagination! Plan a little adventure, in the Mysteries of Egypt Suite or the Arabian Night's Suite. Sleep in a treehouse in the Swiss Family Robinson Suite or watch a movie on the big screen while lounging in the back of a pick-up truck in Rich's Drive-In. Want a little romance? Pamper your beloved in the two story Juliet's Balcony or Romeo and Juliet's suites. Sweep your sweetheart off their feet in Sleeping Beauty's castle or Aphrodite's Court. These are just to name a few rooms that are available at the Anniversary Inn. Something to consider, each location does have similar rooms, however, they also have different rooms as well.

The prices vary depending on the room that you reserve. The Ruby Suites are $169 per night. The Emerald Suites are $219 per night. The Diamond Suites are $269 per night. During the week, the rooms are $20 less. They have a Romantic Rewards loyalty program, as well as running promotions throughout the year. They even will text you deals when they become available.

To make your stay even a little bit more special, they have a gift shop where you can order little extras for your stay. They have items such as champagne flutes adorned with the Anniversary Inn logo. You can even have them filled with chocolate Hershey Kisses. Speaking of chocolate, you can order a box of gourmet chocolate, chocolate covered strawberries or pretzels. If you want things that smell scrumptious, they have candles, essential oils, and bubble bath bombs. They also have a variety of gift packages, including a couple’s massage.

If you like blogs, they have that, too! They have a blog that talks about a different room with pictures. It gives you a good idea about what each themed room looks like and its amenities.

The Anniversary Inn has been awarded with many awards for their business. 

If interested in this destination for a getaway, please call 1-800-324-4152. You won’t regret it!