March-April - PEO International

6. Southfork Ranch TourExperience the legendary Southfork Ranch, home to the “Dallas” television series, J.R. andSue Ellen. Relax on a guided tram tour of the Southfork Ranch grounds en route to a tour of thefamed Ewing Mansion. See Texas longhorns and American quarter-horses. Stroll the ranchgrounds and then visit the “Lincolns and Longhorns” display of Jock Ewing’s original 1978Lincoln Continental automobile. Re-live memorable moments in the “Dallas Legends” exhibit.See the gun that shot J.R., Lucy’s wedding dress, video clips from the series, interviews with thestars and other memorabilia that will make you feel right at home with the Ewings.Offered: Wednesday, September 25 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.Cost: $48 per personIncludes: Admission to Southfork Ranch, the Dallas Legends Exhibit, a private tram tour of the Southfork Ranchgrounds, and an interior tour of the Ewing Museum7. Dallas Dine AroundThe evening begins at Patrizio Restaurant in the upscale Highland Park Village. Enjoyappetizers from bruschetta to calamari, all served in the traditional Italian family style.You then are off to El Fenix Mexican Restaurant, established in 1918, for your main courseof authentic TexMex. From their famous Mexican platter to warm sopapillas topped withhoney, you will relish your main course in this hacienda-styled Dallas institution. Save roomfor dessert as you wind down your evening enjoying music from bygone eras over coffeeand a decadent array of mouth-watering classic desserts at the lively Dallas Hard Rock Café.Offered: #7 – Tuesday, September 24 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.Cost: $77 per person*alcohol not includedIncludes: An evening “three-course” meal at some of Dallas’ most populardining spots around downtown8. Historic GrapevineStep back in time at the Grapevine Historical Museum housed in the original Cotton BeltRailroad Depot in historic downtown Grapevine, Texas. Stop for photos of the delightful 1896steam-engine-powered Grapevine Vintage Railroad. Watch the artists at Vetro Glassblowingart glass gallery. Stroll picturesque Main Street as your guide introduces you to Grapevine’sfascinating past. In Liberty Park Plaza, see the “Walking to Texas” statue. Enjoy the diversearray of antique shops & art galleries and Grapevine’s Public Art. Tour Nash Farms, a restoredfarmstead. Experience the beauty of Grapevine’s Botanical Gardens. Visit the poignant9/11 Flight Crew Memorial bronze and limestone monument.Offered: #8A – Thursday, September 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.#8B – Saturday, September 28 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.Cost: $45 per personIncludes: A private tour of Nash Farms and a glassblowing demonstration by Vetro GlassblowersTHE P.E.O. RECORD March–April 2013 29