Perfect Combination of Old and New @ Old Town Coppell

Dallas is the quintessential modern city: glass skyscrapers, multi-level highways, new housing and commercial areas. A breather from this scene is a must to survive the high-paced life in Metro Dallas. This is where Coppell City comes in. Coppell serves as a respite from this hectic, stress-inducing environment.

Trina (L) and Tyler (R) chose to live in Coppell for its old town feel.

Coppell has an old town feel which is very conducive to family living. This is why, Trina, my daughter and her husband, Tyler, chose to live in Coppell. The heart of Coppell is Old Town located in the City's historic district (http://www.coppelltx.gov/about-coppell/old-town-coppell). 

Old Town Coppell is the original town site. Present-day Old Town is home to a walkable community where residential houses, restaurants, and businesses are continuously being built.

Coppell Farmers Market. A popular jaunt in Old Town is the Farmers Market (above). Open on weekends, produce are fresh, on-season, and grown and prepared by locals. (http://coppellfarmersmarket.org/about/).

Photo source: http://www.coppelltx.gov/about-coppell/old-town-coppell

Main Street Interactive Fountain. Interactive fountains are popular in Dallas. Old Town is no exception. The interactive fountain is found near the pavilion which houses the Farmers Market and playground (above).  Tierra enjoyed the fountain during one of our trips to Old Town.

Concert on the Lawn/Old Town Events. To relax and unwind, residents find time to participate in Old Town events. One of which was a Concert on the Lawn during Old Town's anniversary. We were there to enjoy the concert and relax after a busy work week (above).

Sculpture. The sculptures add to a unique art feel to Old Town. One of this is the ‘Moon River’ by Michell O’Michael found near the pavilion (above). http://starlocalmedia.com/coppellgazette/coppell-arts-council-hosting-evening-art-stroll/article_5f2d43a4-05ca-11e7-b687-3329f3024776.html

Restaurants. Where there are people gathered and so are foods. Among the many restaurants in the area, we tried Dodie's (http://www.dodiesreef.com/best-super-bowl-party-coppell-dodies-old-town/) the first time we visited Old Town. Dodie's offers authentic Cajun food from New Orleans. As authentic as it sounds, I ordered Jambalaya. We also ordered Crawfish Etouffee and Pasta Monica.

Jambalaya.

Jambalaya is a dish of Louisiana origin of Spanish and French (especially Provençal) influence. It consists of meat and vegetables mixed with rice (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jambalaya).  

Crawfish Etouffee

Etouffée or etouffee is a dish found in both Cajun and Creole cuisine typically served with shellfish over rice. The dish employs a technique known as smothering, a popular method of cooking in the Cajun areas of southwest Louisiana. Wikipedia.

Pasta Monica.

Pasta Monica is a Louisiana food tradition. Ingredients include pasta (often rotini),

crawfish tail meat, onion, garlic, creole seasoning, cream, wine, salt, pepper, and butter. Parsley can be used as a garnish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawfish_Monica).

Beignets.

For dessert, we ordered Beignets (ben-yays) or French donuts, which were too sweet for my diabetes.

A visit to the neighborhood of Old Town Coppell brings neighbors closer to each other. This is why families who want to relax and feel oneness with the community attend the different events planned by the city council in Old Town.