I found solitude in Galveston. As the sun was coming up, I headed to the western part of the island seeking the refuge of Galveston Island State Park. I wanted to log a couple of easy miles in the marshland. On a very windy, but beautiful morning, I found solitude on the trails. It was … Continue reading
You can’t go to Round Top and not say howdy to Bud, aka “the Pieman.” The big fella is the funky owner of Royers Round Top Cafe. Bud is a big softy, but he’ll put you in line with his booming voice if you’re dilly dallying out on the porch for too long. The … Continue reading
They say everything is bigger in Texas. Well, that holds true for the new United Terminal C North opening in March. For a segment on Houston Life, the show I host, I got a sneak peek at the new terminal which features tech integrated dinning. The new 265,000 square foot terminal is a significant upgrade … Continue reading
Not every city can claim a bat colony, but Houston can. At the Waugh Drive Bat Colony at sunset, a cloud of bats takes flight, almost nightly. More than 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from underneath the bridge at sunset for their nightly flight to feed on insects. Bet you didn’t know bats show up … Continue reading
It takes about an hour to get to Galveston from Houston. It’s an easy drive….as long as there’s no traffic. You’ll pass NASA and quickly see the land turn into sea. It was my first weekend in Houston. Early July and it was stifling, sticky hot. It was one of those days when you are … Continue reading
My friend Hope and I decided to go on a culinary adventure in Houston. It was a Saturday splurge and the goal was to find interesting places to eat and drink. So off we went to start the day with brunch. We headed over to the Heights since I’d already found a gem of a … Continue reading
Great latte and breakfast taco….think I’m in love with Boomtown Coffee. I got up this morning wanting to try a new spot for coffee and after searching on Google, I decided on Boomtown Coffee in the cool and eclectic Heights neighborhood in Houston. Sipping my almond milk latte outside on a lovely Saturday morning absolutely … Continue reading
On a very warm, humid morning I hit the trail in Sam Houston National Forest. I covered about six miles on the Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) and didn’t see a soul on the trail. I started out from the trailhead off FM 1375 and headed toward Stubblefield Campground.The trail was easy to navigate as … Continue reading
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