Vicki Baker The practice of blowing glass seems hip and modern if you’ve recently visited an exhibition by Dale Chihuly, but the technique has been all the rage since the Roman Empire. While new technologies introduced more modern equipment, the fundamentals of glassblowing have evolved little since then. Setting out to tackle this ancient art…
Vicki Baker It’s crazy to think that more than 95% of the “underwater world” remains unexplored. Not being certified for deep water scuba diving, it would be hard to see some of the beautiful creatures otherwise. Luckily, Girls on Wheels had the opportunity to peek at life under the sea at the Dallas World Aquarium…
Vicki Baker Nestled within the modern suburbs of the Dallas area is an oasis of history, where the spirit of the Blackland Prairie pioneers and some of the earliest settlers of Texas still lives on. It’s here that a grand 19th-century mansion stands on a 4.5-acre farm with old-fashioned barns and other structures that recall…
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…