Ten Thousand Mornings

만 번의 아침 · 一万个早晨· a father's record, Allen, Texas

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Places worth going, with the drive, what it cost us, the window that actually works, and an honest verdict — including the ones we would not do again. Mostly around home; sometimes much further.

Every place we have written down

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The front of Bep Nha, green lettering across the stone facade, with hanging flowers and a few patio tables under the awning.JoiningBếp NhàWorth the SaturdayOur regular. The staff knows us, the room is bright, and the free weekend dessert bar is food we are happy to let the kids choose from themselves.The entrance to the Half Price Books flagship on a clear day, red steps up to the doors and the big red Books Records Magazines sign above them.LearningHalf Price Books, the flagshipWorth the SaturdayNot a destination on its own, but the best hour you can spend between other things. The kids run first and read second, and both are allowed here.The Scheels All Sports sign across the front of the building against a blue sky, with a bronze statue of a mountain biker on a plinth below it.PlayingScheels at GrandscapeWorth the SaturdayWhere we go when we want to take the kids out but not fight a crowd to do it. Kills an hour, costs almost nothing, and they get to go shopping, which has become a novelty.The Grumps Burgers building in Glen Rose.JoiningGrumps BurgersWorth the SaturdayYummy, spacious and fun. In a town without many good options, this one is worth knowing.The Shoo Fly Soda Shop storefront, open sign lit.JoiningShoo Fly Soda ShopWorth the SaturdayThe best time we had in Glen Rose was exploring the small town, and this was part of it.The green storefront of Storiebook Cafe in Glen Rose.JoiningStoriebook CafeWorth the SaturdayThe one we would go back to. A cute place with a play area that actually works, and a free merry-go-round outside.The Deep Ellum mural on a brick wall - a guitarist in a hat, the Dallas skyline, and the Adam Hats sign above the parked carsJoiningDeep EllumWorth the SaturdayAini had a lot of fun. Pairs well with the Crow Museum in the morning, which is ten minutes away.The show floor at the Texas Mineral and Fossil Show.LearningTexas Mineral and Fossil ShowWorth the SaturdaySurprisingly big, completely free, and she stayed for hours. We will watch for it next year.