Texas is more than oil and prairie. In Corpus Christi, one of the other aspects of Texas, its vibrant music … More
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Exploring San Antonio
San Antonio is about three hours drive from Houston to the south-west. I had passed through it before on my … More
1836 and all that
The year 1836 is as important to Texans as the year 1066 is to the English. However rather than celebrating … More
Planes afloat
In the Gulf of Mexico, a couple of hours down the coast from Houston, the USS Lexington (CV16) is moored … More
Open the Door
After the Thanksgiving parade I spent some more time exploring Houston’s Downtown area and discovered the Open the Door public … More
Houston’s Thanksgiving Parade
The last time I went to a parade was probably when I was around 10 years old and it was … More
The Scared is scared
The Rice Gallery has a video space in which it was showing four short films on a loop during the … More
Sul(l) Ross
There is a road in Houston’s Montrose district called Sul Ross. Not Sul Ross Street or Sul Ross Boulevard or … More
Texas Top Brass
While in Austin, I visited the Texas State Capitol. The attention to detail for even the most everyday items was … More
The Driskill on 6th Street
6th Street in Austin is an attraction in itself for its architecture, history and bars. I fell in love with … More