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Back over November I ran across a deal on Ruelala for a swanky hotel in Dallas, Le Meridian Stoneleigh. So I asked my best friend, Karen what her and her hubby were doing for Valentines Day… no plans. We each booked a room there for Friday evening, and then Karen found a second deal (via Groupon, I think) for The Adolphus, a grand, old hotel in downtown for Saturday evening.
Now, getting to Dallas was no small feat… it took a small army to push our Mini out of the neighborhood in 8″ of snow Thursday night before our Friday morning flight. Thankfully, we got out and made it to the airport and happily traded the snow for sun and 60-70 degree weather.

I really loved the furnishings at the Stoneleigh. All the muted, velvet furniture was just up my ally. I really wish I had taken more photos of the hotel!

Just down from The Adolphus was the Neiman Marcus flagship store… complete with bridal salon. I wanted so badly to play dress-up.

After we checked out of the Stoneleigh, we headed to Bread Winners for brunch, it was a shot in the dark on google maps, but I think it was our favorite meal! Jeremy had a bacon, jalapeno bloody mary.

After leaving The Adolphus, ate lunch and then decided to site see… this is dangerous when left up to Karen and I. We ventured to see a giant longhorn statue in a not-so-nice part of town, and then on to AT&T Stadium where the Dallas Cowboys play. The Roadside America website can be both amusing and scary at the same time.

A few quick good-byes at our hotel, and they were back off to Waco. We’ll be out there again, we still need to see Southfork

*if this blog runs across any Dallas/Waco/Austin brides, I’ll fly out to shoot your wedding with no travel fees*

*All images Portra 400 35mm, minolta maxxum, scanned by Indie Photo Lab