Hey everyone, time to catch you up on our most recent adventures. We did this Zombi Race in Dallas and it was a blast. Imagine hundreds of people running through downtown Dallas at night on a scavenger hunt/race and then add zombies. This race was a lot of fun and not so much a start to finish race like we have been doing so that was nice. You can see all the glowing necklaces of the runners inside the safe zone before the race started. We were all given 3 clues to solve and had to visit different locations across Dallas to received our stamps. I think by the end of it we had gone 6-7 miles. It was a beating by the end of it. We were able to complete the challenge and save the world from the zombie apocalypse, however we did become infected and became zombies ourselves. Upon returning to the safe zone with all our stamps and being declared infected, we went to the quarantine area where we were to be turned into zombies. I think the makeup lady was over it by the end of the night because as you can see, we got a squirt of fake blood and a tiny amount of black around our eyes. Oh well, we were dead tired after that and still had to walk about a mile to where the car was parked. This was probably the best part of the night as I think we made lots of people nervous as we walked to the car looking like we did. Hopefully this race comes back next year as we are sure it will be a million times better once they work their first time kinks out. 
Our next exciting chapter was brunching before the Mardi Gras festivities in Oak Cliff. We went to Bolsa and enjoyed bottomless mimosas and an amazing brunch. Having had a couple mimosas already, I forgot to capture pics of our food but it was amazing.Richard had the chilaquiles and I had the quiche. I would recommend them both. It was a great place to eat and I can't wait to go back.
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After brunch, we met up with our friends that we met at the Mardi Gras festival last year. Hard to believe it was our 1 year anniversary. The weather was nice and sunny so it made for a perfect day. Fast forward through a few beers and jello shots and it was time for the crawfish boil. So tasty, nothing like eating mudbugs!! The parade was pretty cool, we actually saw it this year. I think we were too busy drinking last year to be bothered with watching a silly parade. After the parade it was time for live music and dancing. This is the part of the evening when things got a little wild, but that is what block parties are for, right?? I got a fun t-shirt and LOTS of beads so it made for a great day with great friends. Only 12 months until next year!!There will be big happenings over on the food blog starting next week as we begin a big project called "Eating thru the Alphabet". I will be making a post on the food blog talking about the project and how you, yes YOU, can help. So be sure to check it out.
