Vicki Baker We’ve enlisted into the space patrol fleet that protects the Earth. Suddenly a mysterious asteroid field appears. It’s our job to lead the investigation and prevent it from getting any closer. What could be lurking in the shadows? A routine mission rapidly becomes a struggle to neutralize the invading alien enemy and protect…
Vicki Baker Thoughts of archery bring about images of Robin Hood, Katniss of the Hunger Games, and Game of Thrones. Whatever it was that inspired Girls on Wheels, we set our sights high and took aim at Cinnamon Creek Ranch Archery for our monthly outing. So, here we were, never having pulled back on a bow…
Vicki Baker It’s been said, “Fashion is about something that comes from within you”. So, tapping into our inner fashionista-ness, Girls on Wheels toured the Dallas Museum of Art’s special exhibit — “Dior: From Paris to the World” – a collection from the creative directors of the storied French fashion house. The showing covered 70…
Vicki Baker It was the talk of summer 1980. We were rockin’ to Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust”, lining up at the theater to see The Blues Brothers, and watching Howard Cosell hosting Battle of the Network Stars. But the big question was three simple words. Well, really, two words and two letters: Who…
Vicki Baker Masterpieces aren’t limited to just canvas. They’re also created from bronze, marble, paper, plaster, steel, concrete, resin, terra cotta, glass and wood. Sitting across the street from the Dallas Museum of Art in the Big D’s Arts District is the Nasher Sculpture Garden. During their May outing, Girls on Wheels stepped into this…
Vicki Baker “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a…” Well, you know how it goes. It’s one of the most recognizable quotes from one of the most epic movies of all time, Gone with the Wind. Celebrating the film’s 80th anniversary, Girls on Wheels visited Cleburne’s Gone with the Wind Remembered Museum showcasing the story…
Vicki Baker When thinking about rock climbing do images of people hanging precariously from towering rock walls spring to mind? Do such gravity-defying feats belong only to an experienced and talented few? Not so! Girls on Wheels headed for their own day of indoor rock climbing at DynoRock in Arlington. Stepping into the climbing gym…
Vicki Baker We all have a favorite color. A color that is “so me”. Take the color pink; it has become synonymous with Mary Kay Ash, the cosmetic queen who forged a path for financial success for women in a male-dominated business world. Girls on Wheels delved into the rich history of this remarkable woman…
Vicki Baker Holidays at the Arboretum featured the magnificent The 12 Days of Christmas outdoor display, as well as 500,000 lights throughout the park trimming the architecture of the historic homes and lighting the canopies overhead. Girls on Wheels spent one enchanted evening at the botanical gardens in December creating an unforgettable experience and memories…
Vicki Baker One of the many memorable catchphrases from the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz was the refrain “Lions and tigers and bears. Oh, my!” spoken by Dorothy and her companions as they prepared to enter a dark, forbidding forest on their way to Oz. Girls on Wheels, however, didn’t journey down any…