Dallas, TX
As you know from my last newsletter I traveled to Texas to experience the total solar eclipse in 2024. I reached Dallas on a Friday and then made my way to Waco for the eclipse two days later. This schedule provided me with around 48 hours to explore Dallas, a city I had never visited before. Although I've managed to visit 49 states in total, including Texas on three previous occasions, I never found the time to explore Dallas. This journey was an opportunity to change that. Most of the content in this newsletter will consist of photographs from my trip.







I discovered a well-maintained 3.5-mile exercise path. I realized I was somewhat overdressed for the occasion. To my defense, it had been cold, windy, and rainy when I left the hotel, but within half an hour, the weather turned sunny, hot, and humid.







You can see that I spent a considerable amount of time around Dealey Plaza. Mrs. Wizard and I initially visited the Kennedy Memorial, where a conspiracy theory tour was taking place. Mrs. Wizard seemed quite fascinated, and we decided to join the rest of the tour, which included stops at Dealey Plaza.
The tour guide presented a rather biased perspective. For instance, he claimed that Oswald's fingerprints were never discovered on his rifle. While that's true, he conveniently omitted the fact that Oswald's palm print was found. He also stated that Oswald nearly attained the lowest passing score as a Marine sharpshooter. While that applied to his most recent test, the guide failed to mention that Oswald performed better on an earlier assessment. Furthermore, he didn’t acknowledge that even the least successful Marine sharpshooters are still exceptional marksmen compared to other military branches.
This journey was my fourth significant visit to Texas. I've now traveled to every major city in Texas, as well as some smaller towns, including Albany in Shackelford County. I've always found Texans to be incredibly warm and welcoming, and my experience in Dallas was no different.