To RSVP for any of these events, text Karen.
2026 Ladies Nature Walks (Weekly)
- WHEN: 8:30 AM | Sat and/or Sun
- WHERE:
- Arbor Hills, Plano, TX (park on Arbor Vista Drive)
- Windhaven Park, Plano, TX
- Watters Creek, Allen, TX
2026 Ladies Yoga Stretch (Weekly)
- WHEN: Sat 12 PM, Sun 11 AM, Friday 5:30 PM
- WHERE: Uptown Yoga, Austin Ranch
2026 Tyler Pickleball – Guys & Gals (Weekly)
- WHEN: WED 5:15 PM
- WHERE: Tyler Tech Courts, Plano, TX
2026 AFP Ladies Mahjong Group (Monthly)
- WHEN: 6:30 pm | Third Thurs – every month
- WHERE: Rotate homes
- DATES: 9/17 (Debbie), 10/15 (Karen S), 11/19 (TBD)
2026 Ladies Brunch Bunch (Every Other Month)
- WHEN: 11:30 AM | Fourth SAT
- WHERE: Rotate Plano/Frisco locations
2026-2027 Ladies Game Night (Every Other Month)
- WHEN: 7 PM | 2nd or 4th Thurs
- DATES & WHERE:
- 2026 | Oct 22 | Jennifer M. | West Plano
- 2026 | Dec 5 (Sat) | Michele Z. | Ranch, Lucas
- 2027 | Feb 11 – OK? > Diane S, | SW Frisco
- 2027 | April 8 – OK? > Debbie H. | SW Allen
- 2027 | June 10 – OK? > Marcie A. | West Plano
- 2027 | Aug 12 – OK? > Kate K. | SW Frisco
Places to go anytime (text me if of interest):
- Art @ Painting with a Twist, 1713 Preston Rd, Plano, TX $50 (3 hours)
- Cooking @ Central Market Cooking School, Plano, TX $99 (3 hours)
- Dogs @ Windhaven Meadows Dog Park, 5369 Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano (Sun PM)
- Happy Hour @ Shops at Legacy, 5741 Legacy Dr, Plano, TX
- Hot Springs @ World Springs, 3240 Plano Pkwy, The Colony, TX ~$89 (3 hours)
- Pool @ Resort Pass (Hotel Pool Day Passes), Plano, TX ~ $30 (Day Pass)
- Relax @ Resorts & Spas — anywhere, anytime.
- Walk & Workouts — Parks and Recreation | Plano, TX – Official Website
Favorite local restaurants:
- Breakfast/Brunch: Honey Berry Cafe, Coffee House Cafe, Paris Baguette
- Lunch: Mahjong Kitchen, Taverna Rosa, La Madeleine
- Dinner: Meso Maya, Lazy Dog
- Happy Hour (Plano): Fogo de Chão @ Bar, Bulla Gastro Bar, Craftway Kitchen (patio)
———- TRAVEL ———————-
TX-FREDRICKSBURG (Hotels)
- https://www.hoffmanhaus.com/gallery#Photos
- https://alberthotel.com/ (3-star)
- https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/fbgtxhx-hampton-suites-fredericksburg/
TX-HILLCOUNTRY (Spas)
- Kyle-TX (Onion Creek) https://www.sagehill.com/ (4.8 star)
- Austin, TX https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/austin-barton-creek (4.8 star)
- Austin, TX https://www.lakeaustin.com/ (4.2 star)
- Lakeway-TX (Lake Travis ) https://www.lakewayresortandspa.com/ (3 star)
- TX-GALVESTON | https://www.sanluisresort.com/
- CA-CARMEL | Carmel-by-the-Sea, Normandy Inn (fly in to Monterey) | https://www.normandyinncarmel.com/
- ARIZONA | AZ-Sedona | AZ-Tucson https://www.canyonranch.com/tucson
THINGS I ENJOY (within a 15-mile radius of IKEA)
- WORKOUTS: Nature WALKS (Arbor Hills, White Rock Trail @ McDermott, etc.), Yoga STRETCH, EZ Pickleball, Gym (Classes & Weights)
- SOCIAL: Game Night, Book Club, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
- RELAX: Pool time, Resorts, Spas, etc.
- CREATIVE: Painting or Pottery Classes, Cooking Classes
- LEARNING: Money Mgmt., Personal Development/Assessments
ROADTRIPS / WEEKEND TRIPS (places I’d like to visit)
- TX > Hill Country, Galveston
- CA > Carmel By The Sea
- AR, AZ, NM, NC, HI

