Monday, May 11, 2009

:::hello dallas!:::

my summer plans have changed!
i will now be living in the 9th largest city in the nation...dallas!!
home to the mavericks, cowboys, stars, rangers, and the burn (soccer)!

top 10 interesting facts about dallas:
10. The Dallas area is the largest metropolitan area in the nation not on a navigable body of water and david will be there within a week.
9. Northpark Center was the first air-conditioned mall in the U.S.
8. Neiman Marcus was founded in Dallas, with the flagship store downtown.
7. The Dallas Arboretum holds the Southwest’s largest annual outdoor floral festival.
6. Currently, the “Texas Star” Ferris wheel at the State Fair of Texas is the tallest in North America.
5. The Dallas Farmers Market is the largest working farmer’s market in the United States, with more than 1 million visitors annually.
4. The Dallas Public Library permanently displays one of the original copies of the Declaration of Independence, printed on July 4, 1776, and the First Folio of William Shakespeare’s “Comedies, Histories & Tragedies.”
3. Dallas is the 9th fattest city in the nation.
2. At 5.5 million square feet, the Dallas Market Center is the world’s largest market for wholesale merchandise. (and david is working for Watermark in dallas!)
1. The frozen margarita machine was invented in Dallas.

1 comment:

  1. everything's easier in dallas. you're going to love it, future roomie. oh did i mention that my mom said sure?? you can live in Becky's room.

    love you :)

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