It is All About the Cupcakes!: TexMex

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

#36 Campo Verde

Last Christmas, Anita & I tried to visit Campo Verde, but the timing just didn't work out for us. Our goal was to make it happen for Christmas 2021 and my #50by50. If you're not familiar with Campo Verde in Arlington, it's been around for almost 40 years. It is Tex-Mex and American food, but the food is not what you go for. A trip to Campo Verde is all about the Christmas experience. They start decorating in October and leave everything up through March. And the decorations are intense! Tinsel and lights and all sorts of Christmas goodness all over the place. Clark Griswold would love Campo Verde!

Campo Verde is a holiday tradition in North Texas and it gets bigger every year. They don't take reservations and it's likely you'll have quite a wait; we waited almost 2 hours on a Sunday afternoon. Be sure to go when you have plenty of time and you aren't hungry before you even get there. It's not the most amazing food, but it is definitely a experience you will want to add to your bucket list.

Sunday, November 7, 2021

#33 & #34 Fun times with Becky!

Becky is one of my oldest friends. We've known each other since junior high. We went to school and church together, and got into all sorts of shenanigans when we were younger. (Ask me about our bike riding days sometime.) She is full of adventure and is always interested in trying new things, so I knew she'd want to help with my #50by50.

We started our day with lunch at Mena's back in our old stomping grounds of Carrollton. We enjoyed a delicious lunch on the patio. Her brisket tacos looked fabulous, but I was perfectly happy with my fajita nachos. Sturdy, thick chips with just right proportions of beans and melted cheese, topped with tender fajita beef and chicken. It's a good thing I ordered the the half order, otherwise I would have eaten a whole order by myself they were that scrumptious!

After lunch, we headed to Downtown Dallas for a scavenger hunt with Let's Roam. This was so much fun! We picked the The Big Hunt which took us on a 2 mile walking tour of historical points of interest in Dallas. We started at Dallas City Hall and had about 10 stops. At each stop, we learned a bit about Dallas history both through the app and at the actual site. At some of the sites, we even had challenges to complete to earn even more points. We were lucky the day was so beautiful, especially after the dreary week we had. This is a really great way to get outside, learn about a city, and spend time with friends or family. And if you are thinking about Christmas gifts for that hard to buy for person, you should definitely look into this. Let's Roam has scavenger hunts all over the country and often multiple options for one city. For example, we did the Big Hunt focusing on Dallas history in downtown, but they also had one for the Arts District and Deep Ellum.