Gaylord Texan 2-September-2020

	Gaylord Texan Three Day Birthday Trip	Create Date: 5-Sep-2020
	September 2nd through 4th, 2020	Last Update: 5-Sep-2020

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On the morning of Tuesday, September 2nd, Genia and I drove up to spend a couple of days in Dallas, TX as the Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center. We have been to the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Florida a few times and love the ocean and fresh water aquatic themes. The Gaylord Texan's theme is of course the great State of Texas with an Alamo facade against one side of the giant festive atrium area of the main part of the hotel.

Our first night, we met up with my cousin Tricia and her husband Chris Heaton at Haywire Restaurant in Legacy Town Center North in Dallas. It is always a lot of fun to meet and catch up with Tricia and Chris.

Gaylord Texan Atrium - arriving at Gaylord Texan after lunch on Wednesday, September 2nd

1 Walking into the atrium.

2 Alamo - We were on the top floor center room, directly above the water jet with the brown peered balcony.

3 Looking down at the water jet fountain

4 Beautiful stream running around the atrium with several waterfalls with nice sidewalks to enjoy the views.

5 Two very nice running toy trains in a small town setting in the main corridor of the atrium, --> (Info on Train Town)

6 Sidewalk down by the water jet near the Alamo

7 Another beautiful sidewalk inside the atrium

8 Model of the Gaylord main hotel, not including the convention center and other areas

9 Genia on the balcony of our room

10 View from our room down into the atrium.

In Town Center North in Dallas for dinner, ice cream and walk about with the Heatons

1 Genia on main corridor of the ninth floor area by our room near beautiful murals of scenic cowboy wrangling

2 Chris and Tricia Heaton, Keith and Genia Montz inside Haywire Restaurant

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Keith, Chris and Tricia inside of Amorino Gelato's ice cream shop waiting in line. Keith left on his virus shield.

4 The four of us outside of Amorino Gelato's ice cream shop.

Birthday, Wednesday, September 3rd - fun day relaxing at the Hotel.

1 View of atrium from the terrace while eating breakfast at one of the hotel's restaurants

2 Sitting by pool, enjoying the three water fall channels into the pool.

3 Genia by the main outdoor pool of hotel.

4 Outside of Winewood Grill and another view of the huge relaxing man statue.

5 Eating dinner outside of Winewood Grill

6 Evening view from our balcony of the atrium of the hotel

Last day, Thursday, September 4th - another fun day relaxing at the Hotel.

1 View of beautiful fish chandeliers inside corridor near one the convention center areas

2 Near the main entrance

3 Final corridor as we were leaving the hotel, headed for the garage.

1	Walking into the atrium.
2	Alamo - We were on the top floor center room, directly above the water jet with the brown peered balcony.
3	Looking down at the water jet fountain
4	Beautiful stream running around the atrium with several waterfalls with nice sidewalks to enjoy the views.
5	Two very nice running toy trains in a small town setting in the main corridor of the atrium, --> (Info on Train Town)
6	Sidewalk down by the water jet near the Alamo
7	Another beautiful sidewalk inside the atrium
8	Model of the Gaylord main hotel, not including the convention center and other areas
9	Genia on the balcony of our room
10	View from our room down into the atrium.

1	Genia on main corridor of the ninth floor area by our room near beautiful murals of scenic cowboy wrangling
2	Chris and Tricia Heaton, Keith and Genia Montz inside Haywire Restaurant
3	Keith, Chris and Tricia inside of Amorino Gelato's ice cream shop waiting in line. Keith left on his virus shield.
4	The four of us outside of Amorino Gelato's ice cream shop.

1	View of atrium from the terrace while eating breakfast at one of the hotel's restaurants
2	Sitting by pool, enjoying the three water fall channels into the pool.
3	Genia by the main outdoor pool of hotel.
4	Outside of Winewood Grill and another view of the huge relaxing man statue.
5	Eating dinner outside of Winewood Grill
6	Evening view from our balcony of the atrium of the hotel

1	View of beautiful fish chandeliers inside corridor near one the convention center areas
2	Near the main entrance
3	Final corridor as we were leaving the hotel, headed for the garage.