2nd time in Dallas

Not including connecting flights, I’ve been to Texas three times—Dallas twice. My first visit was in the fall of 1989, when I went to see a college friend. My now‑wife and I did the touristy things, and I also attended my first NFL game: Cowboys vs. Giants, during Troy Aikman’s rookie season. My friend lived in Flower Mound, a suburb of Dallas. One evening we went to Trail Dust Steakhouse in Fort Worth for dinner, where we witnessed the famous tie‑cutting tradition. Photos from that trip were taken on slide film, and I plan to scan and add a few of them to this page.

My second trip to Dallas was for a Culture and Philosophy training program for new senior hires. The sessions were held at the American Airlines training campus in Dallas. There wasn’t much time for personal activities, but a few of us managed to sneak away to catch a Rangers game.

View of AT&T Stadium on the way to Globe Life Park

May, 2016

• Official Name: AT&T Stadium • Location: Arlington, Texas (not actually in Dallas, despite the team name) • Opened: May 27, 2009 • Capacity: 80,000 seats, expandable to over 100,000 with standing room • Nickname: Often called “Jerry World” after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones • Former Name: Cowboys Stadium (2009–2013)