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Dallas Days

I've run out of adjectives to describe my recent trip to Dallas. Amazing. Delicious. Incredible. Fun. Educational. Beautiful. I'd never been to Texas before—surprising, considering my series is set there, right? But that was a happy accident, that the Comets became a whole unto its own. While I researched locations and vocabulary online, I knew that I needed to experience it in person so my books could be as authentic as possible. I'd thought many times about going, but it never seemed like the time was right. So when my cousin was getting married outside of Dallas, I knew that the universe was telling me to go! I bought my plane ticket, booked an Airbnb, and started planning. Of course  I had to go see a Stars game! Then I did my research to see what Texas and the south had to offer. Sightseeing One of the very first things I knew I needed to do was to hit the Texas School Book Depository, the Sixth Floor Museum, Elm Street, Dealey Plaza, and the gras