We have all been admonished to slow down, to stop and smell the roses. Sometimes we do. Don't we? Or, maybe you think our city is just too big and bustling for any peace and quite. Sometimes it is. But, there are moments and places where the roses will leap out.
Arlington Experiences will be a series of articles about my moments and places. Where for little time, effort or expense any of us can slow down and experience the joy of living in, or visiting Arlington, Texas. Here is my first installment.
I remember many years ago when Lincoln Square was a dirt field. The developer was truly visionary. Today, Lincoln Square is and has always been what many others aspire to be, a lifestyle center. Here, within a short walking distance of each other are three of my favorite places - Marble Slab Creamery, Half Price Books, and the Bronze Horses Sculpture Fountain.
Now, you can visit these three places in any order, and the result is always the same. You have stopped to smell the roses. So, be sure to bring the kids. And, a camera. There are great pictures to be had around the Fountain. Then check out the kid's clearance section at Half Price Books. There you will find dozens of books for only $1 each. Golden Books are only 50-cents. Marble Slab Creamery is about ice cream. Any flavor will do.
Ice cream, bronze horses in a water fountain, and 50-cent Golden Books...life is really good.
R. Steve McCollum, Arlington Texas Attractions.com
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