In case you missed our last episode of An Extra Dose, you can listen to that here!
A little about this episode:
On this episode of An Extra Dose Podcast, we are talking about our staycation at the Ritz Carlton in Dallas. We are sharing their “Commitment to Clean”, our experience at their famous restaurant, Fearings, our amazing spa and massage session, and time at their relaxing pool. We are also giving tips to have your own staycation at home. Our favorites include our must have travel organizers.
Their Commitment to Clean is a great initiative that the Ritz Carlton and Marriott hotels have in place. It involves treating surfaces with hospital-grade disinfectants, partitions at the front desks and counters, hand sanitizing stations, contactless services like mobile check-in, and more. We felt completely safe while there, and you will, too!
Items mentioned in episode:
Special deals:
- “Stay Longer, Experience More”
- Rates start as low as $269 for 3 nights; $255 for 4 nights
- Valid through Dec. 30, 2020
- Package Inclusions:
- Luxury overnight accommodations in a deluxe room
- Stay 3 nights and receive 15% savings
- Stay 4 nights and receive 20% savings
- “ A Suite Staycation”
- Rates start at $429 per night
- Valid through Dec. 30, 2020
- Package Inclusions:
- Executive deluxe suite accommodations
- Overnight valet parking
- In-room dining, American Breakfast for two daily
- $50 room credit to be utilized at Rattlesnake Bar and / or Fearing’s Restaurant
- One complimentary roll-away bed
- “Local Escape to The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas”
- Rates starting at $479 per night
- Valid through Dec. 30, 2020
- Package Inclusions:
- Luxury overnight accommodations in a deluxe guest room
- Overnight valet parking
- In-room dining, American Breakfast for two daily
- $100 Spa credit
Had a glass of wine on their beautiful patio before having dinner at Fearings.
Had the most amazing dinner at Fearings and had the “Flowerchild” cocktail- highly recommend! We even had the opportunity to meet Chef Fearing, and we were gifted a copy of his incredible cookbook. Can’t wait to try the recipes in it.
This vegetarian menu option was absolutely incredible! It was a cauliflower curry with basmati rice and asparagus on the side.
Relaxing right before our amazing massage at the spa. We both received a deep tissue massage that was incredible, and left us so zen.
Spent some time soaking in all the rays at their pool, and snacked on some yummy food, of course! We had a spread of fresh salads, veggie wraps, and guacamole and salsa.
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As you all know we live in Dallas! Since the weather has been so nice recently, and we are finally experiencing fall weather here aka 60’s and 70’s, which has been gorgeous! We have been taking full advantage of it and walking outside wherever we can. We are super excited to team up with
One of our favorite things to do is grab a good juice or smoothie and enjoy it outside and walk around! In case you all missed it, we have been eating plant based the last few months. If you all want to read more about that, you can read more 
Our favorite spot to grab a smoothie or juice is
If we are not grabbing a juice or bite to eat, we love getting a coffee or tea at the Starbucks on Knox Street. It is a great spot to catch up with our friends, since it is centrally located and close to a lot of our favorite spots. We get our hair done down the street, so we love popping in there before a hair appointment. 
It is also a great area to grab coffee before brunch, if there is a wait at one of our favorite spots. There are so many amazing brunch places– all walking distance from Starbucks, so it is perfect!
Of course, we couldn’t leave out our go-to walking spot: The Katy Trail. It is the best of both worlds because you can walk to and from so many good spots like brunch, drinks, etc, and it is great for getting in a good run!
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Happpppy Monday! We are ready to conquer this week, and crossing our fingers that it won’t be pouring for an entire week straight again. The rain is so nice when you can just lounge around all day, but when you have to actually be productive, it is a whole other story. We did get a lot done last week, and we had a busy weekend filled with really fun things. On Friday, we went to a Dallas Stars game with our boyfriends, and on Saturday we went to the Texas State Fair, which ended up being a crazy adventure that we will definitely be talking about in our podcast! Speaking of food, we wanted to share some things we order at our favorite local spots. We shared some of 
Before we get into our favorite spots, we wanted to share this easy look with you all! We know so many of you all have asked about certain pieces in this look, which is all from 
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Now, onto our favorite spots recently, and what we typically order:
Can’t believe we are heading into the end of October! We love this transitional look for those of y’all who live in Texas or Cali, where it is still a little too warm to pull out those jeans and big sweaters. You could also wear this with OTK boots, too! 
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You all may have noticed we have been spending a lot of time in Rockwall, Texas. Our parents actually moved from El Paso, Texas to Rockwall a couple of months ago, and we couldn’t have been more thrilled! Instead of being a 10-hour drive away, they are now only 45 minutes away, which is a total game changer! We are at their place all of the time, and honestly, we act like we are moving in sometimes, haha. We wanted to share some of our favorite things about Rockwall, and why we love having our parents so close to us. Before we get into that, we wanted to share this lightly layered fall look. 
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If y’all haven’t been to Rockwall before, and you live close to DFW, you all have to check it out! There is something so peaceful about it, and just slower-paced. They have a huge lake right as you enter the city called Lake Ray Hubbard, and it is so gorgeous! We haven’t had a chance to go on it yet, but you can rent kayaks, boats, paddle boards, and jet skis. They also have several restaurants on the lake, too!
Most of the spots we listed above are in the downtown square, where we took these pictures! It is a pretty small little area, but super cute to walk around, especially in this fall weather. They have live music some nights, which is really neat, too!
There are so many reasons why having our parents close to us is a plus. We have always been really close with them, especially since we are the only kids. We haven’t lived close by them since we left for college eight years ago. We didn’t think we would get to live so close to them for at least a couple more years, so we are so grateful that they got this opportunity. Even if it is just getting to go over to their house for dinner, or meeting them halfway, or just knowing they are a short drive away gives us so much comfort.
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