When Joe was presented with an opportunity to interview in Houston, Texas, we both seized the chance to explore a new city together. Tickets were booked and my anticipation for the lone star state of queso, cowboy boots, and sub-tropical humidity was brimming. It’s hard to be unhappy in a city filled with good food. I’ll be sharing my trip highlights and our favorite eats below. Houston, you didn’t disappoint! I’m even sharing a little “vlogging” I tried out for this trip so let me know what you think.
Joe and I were lucky enough to be able to stay downtown and have his cousin basically drive us around Houston and show us places. But, I’d say that using an uber or a lyft is very important for this city.
Scenic Stops: Houston is a city known for its beautiful murals and walls. It had been on my bucketlist to stop by all of them but we only got to visit two. Nevertheless, I loved the experience (as did my camera!)
Biscuit Paint Wall – you can easily see why this wall is well-known. For my color loving spirit, this was a main highlight of my day.
Houston Museum of Natural Science: I’d read reviews online that the butterfly room was a worthwhile visit on a sunny day. I happened to be there on a sunny day so I seized the opportunity to try to grab a chance at having a butterfly on my shoulder. (Just one of those things I’ve always wanted to happen to me). It’s an amazing experience walking around the room with butterflies flying freely around you. I did not get a butterfly to rest on my shoulder and the room was extremely humid so I was out of there in about twenty minutes but it was well worth the experience.
Rice University: I was curious to see what life was like on this campus compared to Chapel Hill. Took part of my day to pretend I was a student and even got a cookie out of it! Rice’s campus is manicured and very clean.
Buffalo Bayou: Lastly, we wanted to check out the recreation scene in Houston and ended up here. The initial walk into the park offers a beautiful view of the Houston skyline. It was so hot that Joe and I rented some city bikes for $5/hour to get some breeze going in our faces. I hadn’t planned accordingly and ended up biking in a dress but it was so fun! The Bayou has a number of great trails to walk and bike.
Went here for a great all-you-can-eat buffet and they held nothing back. Their food, service and mostly the venues staff were truly amazing. I was starving and am one of those voracious "sampling" type eaters who has to try everything in a buffet, and I couldn't make it!
Went here for a great all-you-can-eat buffet and they held nothing back. Their food, service and mostly the venues staff were truly amazing. I was starving and am one of those voracious "sampling" type eaters who has to try everything in a buffet, and I couldn't make it!
christania’s “cykeludlejning” bikes are rolling across the city. The system, less than a year old, is funded by christania’s municipal government. It is currently only in one of christania’s 22 administrative districts. Although a 2nd generation system, there are 12 “Houses” in this district, each with around 40 bikes. The yearly subscription cost is the equivalent of $2 US, and allows the use of a bike for up to four hours at a time. In less than a year, there have been 6,000 subscriptions sold. There are larger 3rd generation systems in the world, which do not have a subscription to bike ratio as big as that.
A great post!
You are such an inspiring person! I always enjoy reading your articles about traveling! My friend was in Houston a year ago. He said that Houston is full of beautiful scenery that often goes unnoticed though. Have you seen the Evelyn’s Park Conservancy? There is one very special sculpture which depicts the tea party scene from Lewis Carroll’s Alice In Wonderland. I'd like to see it with my own eyes one day 🙂 It looks so charming!