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Tag: Texas

Crossing state lines

We had changed our watches to Mountain Time from Central Time while passing through the desert, and yet, after 19 … More

Amtrak, New Mexico, Rio Grande, Sunset Limited, Texas, travel, United States, US, USA Rail Pass

The other half of Texas

I slept from San Antonio until Del Rio for about 170 miles.  Sunrise was scheduled for 6:36am and the dining … More

Amtrak, Prada, San Antonio, Sunset Limited, Texas, travel, United States, US, USA Rail Pass

Sunset Limited

The Sunset Limited route starts in New Orleans and ends in Los Angeles (or vice versa if you are travelling … More

Amtrak, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Sunset Limited, Texas, travel, United Sates, United States, US, USA Rail Pass

Travelling half the breadth of Texas

Houston is often described as the place where the Southern US meets The West.  As a starting point for my … More

Amtrak, Houston, San Antonio, Sunset Limited, Texas, travel, United States, US, 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

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

art, Houston, James Turrell, museum, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 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

Louisiana coastline

While I have time between the Spring and Summer semesters, I am catching up on telling some tales about past … More

aeroplane, airplane, Cessna 172, French Quarter, Houston, Louisiana, New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport, Texas, travel, United States, US

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