Mimi Perez
Mimi Perez is a freelance writer and photographer for CandysDirt.com who lives in the Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood located in northwest Dallas.
“Stunning, one-of-a-kind retreat on 5 private acres. What started as a simple bridge in the 1950s has evolved into an architectural marvel that defies expectation.” What they left off was “Bog monsters can be moody at times. Be careful.” They also left out: “Beware of trolls.” Short, squatty bodies with big butts. It’s understandable that…
Dallas Arts Month is halfway through, but there’s still plenty of time to catch the city’s cultural lineup of events. This marks the 13th year for the Dallas Office of Arts and Culture’s monthlong celebration, which spotlights local, national, and international artists (and personally, I think one of the best reasons to live here). “Dallas…
Known for its Natural Beauty, Bluffview Neighbors Want Answers to Bluff Destruction Practically the Hill Country of Dallas, Bluffview homes are tucked beneath old-growth canopies and behind shrubs that have been allowed to proliferate to keep the area as native as possible. For many homes, the nearest neighbor is the wildlife. And there are actual…
I do declare, the home featured in this week’s column is something to behold. Now I do not necessarily mean that in a good way. If there was ever a home that, without a doubt, was built for and lived in by some old Southern woman, it would be this house. Old Southern women have…
“They’ve done a beautiful job!” a runner yelled at me as he moved along the new trail past the newly renovated Bachman Lake dam and spillway. That wasn’t just a runner’s high. The joy was evident on his face. It’s not very often you see someone so happy over a rebuilt spillway, but when it…
