Category: Dallas/Fort Worth

2026 · Dallas/Fort Worth

A Day In Downtown Dallas, Texas ~ 2011

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In November 2011, I met with a friend and her son from Germany in downtown Dallas. This allowed us to do some sightseeing in town. We looked at several buildings like the Fountain Building, the Bank of America Building (the tallest building in Dallas), the Old Red Dallas County Courthouse, the Comerica Bank Building, etc.

I always wanted to go to the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. In the museum, we were not allowed to photograph. But it was interesting to look at pictures, read history, and watch videos of Kennedy’s Presidency until the assassination at Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas on November 22, 1963, and the aftermath. No matter how often I watch those videos, I always become a bit sentimental.

2025 · Dallas/Fort Worth · Fourth of July

Addison Kaboom Town, Texas 2011 (2)

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When the sun disappeared behind the trees, it was time for the air show. It was also a little bit cooler. And the girls became a bit more active outside the water fountains. Katelynn had the chance to hold a cockatoo on her shoulder. That bird looked almost bigger than her. Sara enjoyed hanging with her Daddy and munched through the cooler. Everything that could keep her cool, she ate. Katelynn came back with a lightsaber before it was time for fireworks.

… to be continued …

2025 · Dallas/Fort Worth · Fourth of July

The Independence Day Parade In The Colony, Texas 2011

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In 2011, Sara was old enough to take her to her first Independence Day parade. It was hot the whole weekend. But we were prepared. Plenty of water, sunscreen, and sitting in the shade helped tremendously. Katelynn and Sara both enjoyed the parade’s colors and candy. There were parrots, pirates, landmarks, Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty, the Fire Department & Police Department, and so many flags. It was a wonderful event to see people from the community celebrating the 4th of July.

2025 · Dallas/Fort Worth

World Basketball Champions 2011: Dallas Mavericks

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On my way to the Dallas Mavericks Championship Parade in Dallas, Texas

On June 12, 2011, the Dallas Mavericks won the Finals 4:2 against the Miami Heat in the Kaseya Center in Miami. Three days later, on June 16, 2011, Kevin and I went to Dallas and saw the Dallas Mavericks Parade. Unfortunately, we had too many people in front of us to capture decent photos of the players and the parade. The Dallas Mavericks team waited 31 years for this victory to become the World Champions in Basketball.

Later that month, Dirk went to our hometown, where he got his own parade and waved from the balcony of our Würzburg Residence. From 1984 to 1987, I went to the same school as Dirk. Here, Dirk was six when he started 1st grade. Who would have ever thought that this kid would win an NBA championship many years later?

2025 · Dallas/Fort Worth

A Visit To The Fort Worth Zoo In May 2011 (3) ~ “Dinosaurs Unleashed”

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“Dinosaurs Unleashed” was a dinosaur expo at the Fort Worth Zoo in Spring/Summer 2011

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2025 · Dallas/Fort Worth

Kids Colony II Playground (Phase I), The Colony, Texas 2011

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In 1993, residents and businesses in The Colony came together to build a playground. There was lots of planning, fundraising, scheduling, and building – all done by volunteers! This little town in Texas made a great effort, and the result was a community-built playground named Kids’ Colony. The years and hot Texas sun took their toll on the expansive wooden structures, and the process of replacing the beloved playground began. In 2011, Phase I of the rebuild of Kids’ Colony was completed, adding a nature-themed play structure, pavilion, picnic tables, and benches. 

: https://www.thecolonytx.gov/472/Kids-Colony-Park

2025 · Dallas/Fort Worth

Prehistoric Site In Lewisville, Texas ~ 2006

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Since I read a book about Native Americans when I lived in Germany, I wanted to visit the marker where the prehistoric site of Clovis-aged people fire hearths had been found in 1951 due to the excavation for the Lewisville Lake Dam, which contained Hackberry seeds, fish, birds, tortoises, rabbits, squirrels, mussels, and bigger animals like mammoth, bison. wolves. coyotes and several more. The first investigation took place between 1951 and 1957. The second investigation was between 1978 and 1980. Due to the severe drought in North Texas, the site was further investigated in the late 70s. In 2006, I found the marker. We had an extreme drought that year as well. But the site was still covered by water.