Dallas Cowboys VIP Stadium Tour

One of Trey's co-workers, Chris, works part-time as a tour guide at Cowboys Stadium. We took the VIP tour.
 
There was a big group who purchased tickets in advance to take the tour, but that group of about 35, never showed up, so it was just us. Talk about VIP.
A few years ago, we went on a tour, but there were several areas that we didn't get to see, like the Cheerleaders Locker Room, the perch where Jerry Jones watches the game, and access to the football field.





A private suite you can lease for $800,000 a year. Say what???

Press Conference Room

Trey had to try on a jersey and pads

Whitten! I think the sandals are a nice touch.
 
2012 Tour                                        2009 Tour

Cheyenne loved the pink locker room.

Posing like we are cheerleaders -- The Dallas cheerleaders don't have nothing on us!
 
I hope we get a chance to go to a game this season.

December 2009 at Cowboys Stadium

May 26, 2012 at Cowboys Stadium

The Famous Perch, where Jerry Jones hangs out, when he's not in his suite. The perch overlooks the field at the 50 yard line.

Jones has 4 monitors in the room and there is also a place to add more where the windows are located.

He also has this --  it's his own video control board, where he can watch instant replay clips. The video control board has a scrubber knob and everything.

I love this stadium! It's just beautiful.

Here is the Blog Post From August 2009, when we took the tour the first time:
Bigger in Texas. 

Delaney Vineyard Wine Tour & Tasting

A few days ago, a client asked me to transfer her daughter's VHS wedding to DVD. I love weddings, they are so romantic. While I was dubbing the VHS, I noticed the wedding venue was at a vineyard. I immediately looked it up, Delaney Vineyard & Winery. I had to see the place.

Yesterday, Trey and I went to take a tour of Delaney Vineyard. I highly recommend going. Here are some snapshots from the tour. Oh, I got to sample FIVE wines. Delicious. 

The Entryway
 
The production/assembly line. This reminded me of the show How it's Made, it comes on the Science Channel.  Trey DVR's that show.

The Tanks. Whoa, that holds a lot of wine. 

Barrels of Wine
 
Us to our tour guide: We're on vacation. 
Tour Guide: Really, where are you guys from? 
Us: Fort Worth. 
Tour Guide: Oh. Cool. 
 
WINE Tasting! Yes, Please!
 
I wanted to take this glass with me.
Beautiful
 
I'll take one of everything.
Sweet Texas Red was my favorite wine. It's unlike any wine I've ever tasted. I must have it. I would like this to be in my Christmas Stocking.

Here is the Wine Description: Aged in Oak, this wonderful blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot has a surprising sweet finish. A perfect compliment to barbecue, spicy dishes or dark chocolate. 
 
The Vineyard. Texas had a brutal summer and Delaney did not have a great harvest.

When the grapes start to bloom, the staff will place a net over the entire crop, so birds won't eat the harvest.

A wine barrel, that size would probably last me a lifetime.

Friends and family if you ever want to tour this winery, let me know. I'd love to tour it again.

From there we went to Southlake Town Square. Here is an Internet Picture of the square. It was our first time out there. Lots of upscale shops. Later, that evening we went to the Movie Tavern in the So. 7th area and watched 50/50 (so gooood). Trey and I shared a drink at the bar and watched a little bit of the Rangers game. Before heading home, we indulged in some Five Guys. Ohhhhh, burgers and fries, this must be what vacation tastes like.

So, that wraps up what we did, day one of our vaca. I'd say, we're off to a great start.