Rambling Roses

Journey with us through the Rose Capital of America, Tyler, Texas as we explore fun and quirky stories that make up the culture of this beautiful East Texas city.

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4. Azalea District Trail of Lights

You’ve seen the Azalea Trail District during the spring, now experience one of Tyler’s most beautiful neighborhoods lit for the holiday season in an event we’re calling the Azalea District Trail of Lights . On this episode of Rambling Roses, Cindy and Holli catch up with Susan Travis at Visit Tyler about one of Tyler's newest events: the Azalea District Trail of Lights. Throughout December, take a self-guided tour through this historic district and see the homes in all of their holiday glory. Sh...

Nov 03, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 4

3. Texas Rose Festival

Tyler, Texas is known for its roses. More than 80 years ago, Tyler hosted its first Texas Rose Festival to celebrate the roses and rose growers. The festival, typically happening the 3rd weekend each October, celebrates the season with a parade, pageantry, elegance, and of course, roses. On this month's episode, Cindy and Holli interview Liz Ballard, Executive Director of the Texas Rose Festival. Take a peak behind the curtain, and see what it takes to put together one of Texas' largest festival...

Oct 06, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3

East Texas Football is King

In East Texas, football is king. In this episode, Cindy & Holli explore how this game can not only influence the culture of an area, but also change the trajectory of these high school kids' careers. We'll meet two NFL players who got their start here in East Texas. They will tell us about how football helped them be successful both on and off the field. Aaron Ross, John Tyler High School, University of Texas, and NFL player and Super Bowl Champion joins us on this episode and shares his sto...

Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 8 min

Meet the Roses

We're Holli and Cindy, and we’re the rambling roses, coming to you from the Rose Capital of America, Tyler, Texas. Each month, we’ll have a discussion on some of the little known facts and fun (sometimes quirky) stories that make Tyler a fun place to live, work, and play. This is the first episode, where we'll give you a little background into our history and why we chose Tyler. If you have any stories you would like for the roses to look into or have a question, email ramblingroses@tylertexas.c...

Aug 04, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Rambling Roses Trailer

Join Cindy and Holli as they explore some of the untold stories of Tyler, Texas that make up the culture. A new episode will be released each month.

Jul 13, 2020•24 sec

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