The Phase 3 Grapevine, TX episode of North Texas Explorer featured attractions an events in the city of Grapevine, TX. Devin introduces various segments from the Grapevine Opry and other downtown locations. The first segment covers the annual Grapefest Wine Festival which highlights Texas-made wine and includes an interview with Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau director Gayle Hall. Part of the festivities involved a grape stomping competition between local city mayors hosted by meteorologist Rebecca Miller.
The next segment is the Murder Mystery on the Tarantula Train, an interactive performance where passengers attempt to solve a whodunnit-style mystery. Sponsored by DFW radio station Mix 102.9, the segment features interviews with morning show hosts Jeff Elliot and Anna deHaro. Historic information about the railroad is relayed by Devin as the storyline plays out.
After a break, Devin interviews local blacksmith Jim White who does a demonstration on the craft, The next segment explores the geology of the Woodbine Sandstone and nearby Grapevine Lake. This leads to a brief interview with David Battye, general manager of the Grapevine Bass Pro Shops.
The final section of the episode features several interviews at the Adventure Team Outdoor Expo.
Background Information[]
- Interviews from the Adventure Team Outdoor Expo ended up in multiple North Texas Explorer episodes.
- Portions of video from the Grapevine Lake segment of Trains, Tigers and Rocks were used in this episode.
Media Links[]
- Grapefest - Texas Wine Festival on YouTube
- Murder Mystery on the Tarantula Train on YouTube
- Devin Talks to a Blacksmith on YouTube
- Woodbine Sandstone on YouTube