Friday, September 21, 2012

On Location #28 - Dallas Episode #2

Episode 2 of TNT's Dallas revival brings even more location shooting.  Let's jump in starting with the Ewing cousins favorite hangout: The Cedars Social:



This bar and restaurant on the south side of Dallas is where Christopher hangs out to drown his sorrows.  The producers must have liked this location because John Ross returns in a future episode.  It's also right next door to the South Side apartments where both John Ross and Rebecca (respectively) live and it's next door to the Jack Evans Police Headquarters which will be featured in a couple of future episodes.



I haven't eaten here yet so I don't have any meal recommendations but they were very nice to me when I showed up to take pictures and as the saying goes "If it's good enough for the Ewings..."



Later in the episode the Ewing clan heads to the Cattle Baron's Ball which is being hosted at the American Airlines Center (where the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars play):



Interested in the AAC's unique architecture?  You better say "yes" because our resident, award winning geologist Devin Dennie is going to break it down for you:


Remember last episode when John Ross had his "secret meeting" on the 50 yard line of Cowboy's Stadium?  Well in this episode he picks an even less subtle for his secret meeting...the State Fair of Texas:



The actual State Fair begins next week and is home to Big Tex who celebrates his 60th anniversary this year.  Here is a little bit about the old man:

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