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Big news, Ken and I are moving!! But before we start packing, I wanted to share some pictures of our current home. Ken and I have been living in the Glass House, a high-rise in uptown Dallas, for almost 2 years. As much as we love our current home, we feel it's time for a new challenge. Whether moving around the corner or half way around the globe, we have always found the process of moving fun. And we’re especially excited about this next one! I can't tell you where we’ll be

Last Thursday night, I hosted my first influencer event at the Reunion Tower, and I'm so happy with how it turned out. This invitation-only event pulled together 20 top Dallas bloggers and social media influencers. Not only were we able to connect, socialize and laugh 470 feet above ground, we also enjoyed an incredible sunset with a glass of Champagne in hand. I would like to take advantage of this blog post to thank all the people who helped me make this event a success, an

A few weeks ago, Ken, my mum and I visited the Southfork Ranch, used as the setting for the original and continuation 'Dallas' series. When I asked my mum if she would be interested in visiting the ranch, her answer was "YES!!!" with no hesitation. I was pretty excited myself, I have to admit. When I was a kid, I used to watch 'Dallas' with my mother. We would always make sure not to plan anything else during show time. It was a big deal for us. It was a big deal for a lot of

Ken and I have visited Five Sixty (a Wolfgang Puck restaurant atop Reunion Tower) for drinks and dinner a few times over the last two years. However, we had never been to the observation deck of the Reunion Tower until last week. Let me tell you that we were not disappointed… AT ALL! The observation deck, called GeO-Deck, offers breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views of Dallas that can be enjoyed both from inside or outside. If you go outside, get prepared for a free blow ou

Hellofrancois.com was born last September (2016). I wanted a place where I could share all the cool places I have come to love in Dallas. From the Arboretum, to the 6th Floor Museum, not to mention downtown, I’ve been sharing with you guys my favorite spots in the Big D. At first, I wanted my friends and family to know what to see and do when they visit. My blog would become a kind of city guide for them. I also realized that a lot of people who were born or who have been liv