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Sacramento

The train arrived in Sacramento at 1 am, an hour behind schedule.  I had decided to spend 24 hours in … More

American River, Amtrak, California, California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento, travel, United States, USA Rail Pass

Streetside Mosaic

In a part of Houston, street names and the block numbers are indicated by mosaic laid into the kerbstones at intersections. … More

art, Houston, Mosaic, Texas, United States, US

It’s just not cricket

It is summer in the USA, which also means baseball season has started, which means I had to go and … More

Baseball, Cricket, Houston, Houston Astros, Minute Maid Park, Texas, United States, US

Unwoven Light

About a year or so ago a friend posted a link to Colossal onto facebook showing a picture which I … More

art, Houston, Light, museum, Rice Gallery, Soo Sunny Park, Texas, United States, US

Blue Eyed Trees

Walking along West Alabama  today, I encountered these Blue Eyed Trees.  I will now keep an eye out for any … More

art, Houston, Texas, United States, US

Houston Art Car Parade 2013 Part 2

Originally posted on Ron From Texas:
Grannie’s Pickup Costumes have become a big part of the art car parade so here are…

car, Houston, Texas, United States, US

Houston Art Car Parade 2013 Part 1

I couldn’t make it to this year’s parade.  Fortunately a local blogger, Ron went and here is his first set … More

car, Houston, Texas, United States, US

Street corners at which I like to hang out

I walk to college classes four mornings a week through the leafy Westmoreland Neighbourhood and then along Holman in Midtown … More

college, flower, Houston, Texas, United States, US, walking, Westmoreland

Getting settled

Moving from one city to another takes some effort, moving to another country and continent even more so.  I love … More

home, Houston, India, Liberty Island, London, Mumbai, New York City, South Africa, subway, Texas, travel, United States, US

Rodeo time!

If you have never been to a Rodeo, then a visit to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a … More

animals, Barrel Racing, Bull riding, Bullriding, Houston, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Reliant Arena, Reliant Park, rodeo, saddle bronc and bareback riding, team roping, Texas, United States, US

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