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Check out Rockwall before you cross the bridge to Dallas

KETR | By Mary Walker Clark
Published October 30, 2013 at 6:13 PM CDT
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Mary Clark  visits nearby Rockwall, and discovers an ideal spot for a weekend getaway,  right in our own backyard.

Hear how the city derived the name of Rockwall, plans for a downtown renovation, and other upcoming additions. This lakeside city does all it can to live up to their motto: "A small town feeling, with big city amenities."

For a transcript of this story, and additional photos, visit the Mary Clark Traveler Blog.

Mary Clark Traveler is heard Tuesday mornings at 7:20 during Morning Edition on KETR.

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Mary Walker Clark
Mary Walker Clark is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Houston Law School. She practiced law in Paris, Texas for 29 years before retiring to pursue her lifelong passion for traveling. Besides writing a travel column for the Paris News, Mary maintains her travel blog, MaryClarkTraveler.com, and spends hours planning the next trip. Her interest in public speaking led her to radio with its magical ability to promote storytelling without all of the visuals. Through her experiences and words, Mary takes you with her to Vietnam, New Zealand, Guatemala, Tunisia, and many other countries as well destinations in Northeast Texas and the United States.
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