"The Sweetest Town in Texas" Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas
Honey Grove is known as "The Sweetest Town in Texas." When settlers arrived, they found numerous bee hives in the county. I never thought in a million years I would visit Texas. Just not a state I was interested in, even though my Dad was born and lived here until he was fourteen. Last year, my friend Lisa Gorrel and I decided to plan a trip for genealogy. We discovered we had ancestors in many of the same or nearby counties. The weather in Texas was too hot by the time we decided last year, so we decided to go in the spring of 2024. This way, we could also experience the wildflowers. I have not written anything in quite a while, but I have not felt like writing anything until now. Last night, I had a dream about my dad. In the dream, I think he forgave me for something that happened in High School. I woke up feeling apprehensive and emotional. It was hard for me not to cry. This dream stuck with me all day. The first place we visited was the Oakwood Cemetery. I have a c