Recently, I was being interviewed for a magazine article, and I was asked if I had out-of-town company for a week, where would we go, what would we do, where would we eat.
My answers are below, but I’m always up for a new adventure. Where would you go, what would you do, what would you eat? Where-oh-where would like the Photography by Misty team to take your birthday picture or your family portrait? The pictures are bound to be even better if we go play at one of your favorite locations. Heck, you might even introduce me to a hot portrait place...
If I had to create the optimal week in DFW, here is where my friends/family would enjoy playing:
We'd definitely need to take in a local performance. If they had children, we'd see something by North Texas Performing Arts or Outcry Theatre. If it was adults only, we'd head to Rover Dramawerks.
One day, we'd head over to Legacy West, perusing the shops, getting a cupcake from the Sprinkles vending machine (an adorable senior portrait stop, too), and popping into Legacy Hall for a bite to eat and some live music.
We'd spend an evening at The Star in Frisco area. I'm not a Cowboys fan, however, I really admire players like Troy Aikman and Darren Woodson, and I enjoy perusing the area (and taking a lot of team events and team portraits in the area). The vibe there is so family-friendly and a great place for people and hot-car watch.
A visit to DFW would not be complete without heading to Downtown Dallas. I like the DART train, which is an adventure within itself. We'd go by Klyde Warren Park (with the Dallas impressive architecture, it’s also great for professional headshots) and act like children in all of its goodness, then head over to Sammons Park's Reflecting Pool (serving as the backdrop to a plethora of Photography by Misty’s final portraits) in front of the Winspear Opera House. The Ross Perot Museum is a must. We'd wrap up the day by going to St. Ann, a bougie little restaurant, which was built in 1927 as Dallas's first Hispanic school. The icing on the cake for this little hot spot? It's dinner and entertainment for the price of the food: sneak upstairs to visit the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum: The (ever-changing) Samurai Collection.
Last, but not least, we would spend a day in Downtown McKinney (when we can beat the crowds, senior and family portraits in this beautiful downtown are the best!!), shopping, perusing, maybe catching a show at the old courthouse, and definitely dining at the Hugs Cafe, where adults with special needs staff this non-profit.
Oh, wait... I think we'd have to venture to Dallas just one more time. Thanksgiving Square is a visual delight and a great hotpot for pictures. Then we'd head to Cafe Momentum, a nonprofit, which guides at-risk youths through culinary training so they can achieve a fresh start. I love a great hotel, so we'd lay our heads at The Joule (I've been dying to use the eyeball courtyard for fantastic portraits, normally off-limits. However, call me, and I’ll see what we can do). The next morning, we'd peruse the Dallas Farmers Market & get our Jesus in at Create Church in Richardson.
So, when do you want to go play? I’m not sure I’m going to wait to have oot guests. I just grabbed my keys….
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