Houston is often described as the place where the Southern US meets The West. As a starting point for my … More
Tag: Houston
USA Rail Pass
Readers of this blog from its start may have noticed my interest in trains. In my last months in the … More
Costumes for Cinderella
Through a friend I met one of the founders of the Playhouse Community Theatre in Houston. It is a charity … More
Streetside Mosaic
In a part of Houston, street names and the block numbers are indicated by mosaic laid into the kerbstones at intersections. … More
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
The Light Inside – James Turrell
This summer there is a James Turrell exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, which is referred to as an … More
Unwoven Light
About a year or so ago a friend posted a link to Colossal onto facebook showing a picture which I … More
Blue Eyed Trees
Walking along West Alabama today, I encountered these Blue Eyed Trees. I will now keep an eye out for any … More
Louisiana coastline
While I have time between the Spring and Summer semesters, I am catching up on telling some tales about past … More
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…