My last blog really trashed Houston and, actually I love Houston; I mean I was born and raised here. So, in the spirit of making amends, are some of my Houston likes:
Cicadas ~ lovely, quintessential summer sound
Miller Outdoor Theatre ~ even tho I haven't been since I was a kid, what a cool place to see free outdoor plays during the summer
The beautiful cerulean blue sky
Downtown ~ many, many moons ago I worked in the Chase Tower; was called the Texas Commerce Tower when I was there and I'll never forget working on the 60th-something floor
The Spaghetti Warehouse ~ my first ever alcoholic buzz was experienced here! Not too long ago, J and I took the girls there for dinner, so it's been in my life a loooong time
West I-10 and the new Katy tollway ~ I heart this newly re-engineered road
The huge U.S. and Texas flags along same freeway ~ as I drive toward home on this road, I'm heading due west. I love watching these majestic flags wave from the south during most of the months but during cold spells, they fly so beautifully in the other direction, straight out of the north. There are at least 20 of these beauties, it's really quite cool.
Our mild winters
The Galleria, The Container Store, Anthropologie, Memorial City Mall, etc., etc.
Driving on the 610 loop through the Galleria area at dusk
It's nickname, H-town
How close we are to Galveston ~ what a cool, pirate-y kind of beach town ~ mega memories, the most recent being just two weeks ago when all of us made a trek down for the day!
O.K., that's about it for now. No roaches tonight, so I am feeling very magnanimous (sp?) towards my birthplace. Anyone else out there have Houston "likes"?
You should work for the tourist board, I'm sold. Really must get across the pond one day. Have friends in Seattle. One day maybe!
ReplyDeleteAll the great, diverse and unique food choices. And all the great mom & pop restaurants that have been around forever...
ReplyDeleteAlso, the history... it's everywhere if you look!
Claire ~ If you ever do get over here, go ahead and skip Houston and go to Seattle! I mean, Houston's great and all but jeez, you live in Cornwall! What I wouldn't give to be able to visit the UK!
ReplyDeleteRachael ~ I completely agree, the food choices are awesome. I hadn't been to Chuy's in a while so when my sister was in from Georgia, we took the kids and went and, OMG, still incredible :)