It’s Finally Friday!

I don’t know about all of you but I’m definitely excited that it’s Friday. There is so much going on in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this weekend that I really have to just pick a couple things that I want to do – the Antique Car Show at Texas Motor Speedway is definitely on my list.

I love old cars, more specifically old trucks. Someday, I’ll have an old 60’s Ford pickup parked in my garage. Someday! We can dream right?! In the meantime, I’ll just have my dad’s old cars to look at when I go home and visit. Here’s one of them.

This is a Ford Model A.
The best part is that it has a rumble seat in the back that you can sit in (outside of the car).
It’s pretty sweet for those rides where you can just cuddle up with a blanket and grab some fresh air (and occasional bugs).
What do you have going on this weekend? Any festivals? Meeting up with friends and family?
Have a good weekend everyone!

Alliance Airshow

There’s quite a few events going on in the DFW area this weekend. Oktoberfest in Southlake, Good Guys Car Show at Texas Motor Speedway (that I plan on attending this weekend), Pantego Fest, the Texas State Fair and the Alliance Airshow. That’s just to name a few – I’m sure there’s plenty more.
We had a chance to go to the Fort Worth Alliance Airshow a couple years ago. Personally, I love air shows (the crowd not so much) but the planes are fantastic to watch and check out! I love how some of them swoop down and almost touch the ground but just go whizzing by only a couple feet off the runway! Whoohoo!The best part is that it is FREE!

It’s also really nice to see the autographs for the kids! There were many pilots on site to talk to everyone about their planes. (Obviously, someone had to fly them there!)
This is a seat I’m good with never being in. It’s almost already sitting too high off the ground for me.
Sy and his Ft. Worth plane.
 I’m good with never being on this one either. I think I’ll just stay on the ground.
You couldn’t pay me a million bucks….
You can tour the big ones!
“It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a plane!”
You see everything! This guy flew right off the top of the camper!

 

Alliance Airport has a really nice Memorial walking in. Be sure to swing by and check it out. Many of the planes are military. It’s very honorable what these men and women do for our country everyday.
The event can get a bit crowded so if you’d like a spot where you can park a chair and get a good view, I’d suggest getting there early. After we left the airport, we also saw cars parked along the side of the highway so I guess that is always an option (if it’s legal?). The event was a lot of fun to go to so I would suggest checking it out, especially if you have little kids (or grown men who are like kids when it comes to this).
Have you ever been to an airshow? How’d you like it?

Snake Mountain

Back in Vermont, Snake Mountain had to be one of my favorite hikes. It was close to Burlington, isn’t super long and had the most magnificent view at the top. The view had a little bit of everything, the valley, Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains on the other side of the lake. Pure bliss, relaxation and beauty.
The last time I hiked Snake Mountain back in 2007. These pictures are from two different hikes in 2006 and 2007.
The trail starts near this old schoolhouse. What better way to sneak onto this trail in the woods.
The view, is the best! I could sit up there ALL day!
What’s really unique about this hike is the top of the mountain. It’s a giant, cement slab.
In 1870, The Grand View Hotel was built at the top of the mountain. I mean who wouldn’t want to stay at a hotel with this view?! The hotel later burnt down but the foundation remains. The trail on the way up is actually the old stage coach road.
The foliage was starting during this hike.
We stayed up there so long, we caught the sunset on the way down! I’m pretty sure I have a picture of this road from everytime I’ve hiked the mountain.
Today I’m linking up with The Paper Mama for {Wordless Wednesday}, Let Birds Fly for {The Places You’ll Go, Travel Party} and Sarah Halstead.

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