The city of Sulphur Springs renovated downtown Main Street and held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate. It was literally the street that got the facelift. From tired concrete pavement to red brick pavers, landscaping, and ornate lamp posts, the new Main Street is now ready to welcome in upcoming dress shops, an art gallery, a winery, a sports bar and much awaited ciboVino restaurant.
The kiddos & I headed down to join the fun and hang out in the middle of the street before it was officially open to car traffic. We had a great time chatting with friends, listening to live music, and checking out the existing antique shops and the first new dress shop. Soon, it was time to cut the ribbon.
Next came the parade of the first cars to drive down Main Street.
Everybody sing, "MUSTANG SALLY! You betta slow yo'r Mustang down..."
Just as soon as the last car went by, I heard,
The celebration offered free food, too. However, I already had a batch of homemade chili keeping warm on the stove back at the house. I'd planned chili dogs for dinner.
Just follow my Fresh Beef Chili recipe, toast your buns & wieners, open a bag of Fritos (there is no other chip better with chili), chopped onion, shredded Gouda or cheddar cheese.
You are ready to CHOW DOWN!
Jill,
Love that cobblestone street! Seriously, your posts make me want to live in TX.
And that look on your kids’ faces? Every mom knows that look!
The chili dogs were just the thing, I bet.
Francie
Jill – How did I not know you’re from Texas.
I grew up in Austin back when it was still a small town. (yea, I’m that old) Tell me you’re a Longhorn fan, too, and I’ll consider you practically related. 
OH EB, I’ll be honest with ya. I’ve never grooved on college football. But I do love old Austin. I was there this past April for my 40th birthday.
I love the Lady Bird Wildflower Center. (My degree is a BA in Horticulture- and I still dig studying plant life.)
We walked the South side of Lady Bird Lake down past Congress Ave. overpass (smelled the bats) and enjoyed scenery.
Sadly, Austin isn’t laid back anymore. It’s become very trendy and VERY busy. It doesn’t call me back like it use to.
OH Francie, I keep forgettin’ to tell you –
there are a couple of houses up for sale on my street.
I live in a great neighborhood, lots of good kids, except that one I was telling you about. There’s a park with a small lake just walking distance from my house-great for walking/jogging.
Think about it.
The only downside: You’d have to commute to Dallas for descent web work, but you can ride in with Charlie.