Bonus Night at the Hilton

So, we ended up with a bonus night at the Hilton DFW Lakes. I've had a few bonus (otherwise known as unexpected delays) nights in my travels but they were always outside the country. I wasn't sure what to do at DFW. Note to self: try to make connections in cities I actually want to visit.

The Hilton was a nice hotel.

It's located 3 miles from the airport and the hotel shuttle was a 10 minute ride.

Beautiful open atrium.

Good-sized room with refrigerator and coffee station. Because our flight wasn't until 5 pm the next day, we asked for a late check-out and free wi-fi. The Hilton was able to accommodate.

Beautiful indoor pool. We hadn't planned on swimming in Paris so we didn't bring swimsuits. My husband just went in his underwear. I declined.

The next morning, we had breakfast at their Vineyard Restaurant. I chose their breakfast buffet ($16), which was a nice spread of fruits, yogurt, cereal, oatmeal, grits, eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, pancake, biscuits & gravy, muffins, pastries

and, an omelette station. I also got homemade guacamole and salsa. It was quite a spread!

Nearby lake

Austin Ranch was also nearby. It's an "authentic Old West dude ranch," used for corporate events and parties. It was deserted on Sunday morning.

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