Houston just got greener! The Houston Botanic Garden is part living museum part serene oasis that opens to the public this weekend–Sept. 18, 2020. I got a sneak peek of the new Houston Botanic Garden and am so excited to share it with you! About the Houston Botanic Garden The Houston Botanic Garden is located … Continue reading
Tis the season of the bluebonnet in Texas. Every year in early spring, the fields open up and beautiful blossoms emerge covering Texas parks, fields, and highways. It’s a worthy experience to go out and find some and snap a few pics with this seasonal Texas icon. Have you ever taken a spontaneous trip to … Continue reading
Y’all it’s that time of year and the city of Houston is ramping up for it’s annual Buffalo Bayou Regatta! I participated in the race last year and had so much fun that my boyfriend is literally flying home from Germany that weekend so we can do it again. Let me tell you 10 fantastic reasons … Continue reading
I remember walking through the Gardens of Versailles thinking, “this is so gorgeous — I wish Houston had something like this.” And turns out, we do… sorta. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens is right off Memorial Drive at Westcott. It’s part of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s collection now but once was the grandiose home … Continue reading
No matter where you are in your running endeavors, running groups are a great place to finding camaraderie, friendship, and accountability. Over the years, I’ve dabbled in a bunch of run clubs in Houston and the ones on this list are the ones that I keep returning to. Whether it’s your first mile or five … Continue reading
If you’ve been an observant passerby around the Waugh and Memorial intersection, you might have noticed that the trunks of the crepe myrtle trees inside the cloverleaf have been painted blue! The trees closes to Spotts Park (north east corner) are painted bright green, and those closest to the Dunlavy (south west corner) are painted … Continue reading
Don’t waste time! Register for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon! I ran the Aramco Houston Half Marathon for the past three years, and I’ll be the first one to tell you this race is by faaaar one of the coolest ones in Houston! Take advantage of Early Bird Registration until Global … Continue reading
This past weekend, I made a point to opt out of all the consumerist trends and commune with nature. Changing up my Sunday brunch routine, I headed up north to Sam Houston National Forest to prove a point that wilderness activities are easily accessible to Houstonians, and I’m capable of doing the nature thing. Getting … Continue reading
Learning more about Houston history has been on my to-do list for a while. We live in a fascinating modern town that is crisscrossed with reminders of our past that often go unnoticed. I realized just how much I’ve been missing when I went on the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) walking tour through Buffalo Bayou … Continue reading
This Sunday, I woke up early and joined 30 something odd runners at the downtown Houston Public Library for an art tour around the city. Over the course of two hours, we ran five miles and paused at over 20 pieces of art to hear their history and see how they weathered the Harvey floods. … Continue reading