Of all the trips we have blogged about thus far, Austin is probably the most realistic one you can do in 24 hours–including travel time. Our wildly successful trip to Austin a few weekends ago hit all the major high points that a twenty-something-year-old would care about (and may or may not have inspired It’s … Continue reading
Fact: The Bachelorette went to Texas. Fact: This pleases me much. False: San Antonio is in the heart of TX. “Deep in the heart of Texas” is more of a construct than an actual destination. Home is where the heart is, therefore home is the heart of Texas. UGH FOREIGNERS DON’T GET IT. False: Gruene … Continue reading
Unless you’re living under a rock (in which case, what’s up? Let me help you shower please!), you’ve heard about the listeria hysteria of Blue Bell Creameries. ATTN Non-native Texans: Blue Bell is our Texas ice cream mascot. Everyone’s been to the Brenham factory as a road trip detour (aka every state volleyball tournament from … Continue reading
It happened. I got it. A jury summons. My third—if you’re keeping count (I’ve now hit them all: city, county and district). I pretty much knew the deal. You show up, drink free coffee and wait. You watch a video and fill out form after form. Then, you get dismissed, right? I could miss a … Continue reading
Ahhhh March. When the Houston Rodeo rolls into town and literally takes over Houston. For a lot of people who haven’t had this outrageous experience, it’s overwhelming: THE PARKING, the many, many activities to do, the masses of people, and gosh the smells of the hundreds of different foods in Reliant NRG Stadium. But, have no … Continue reading
T-MINUS 4 DAYS UNTIL MY HALF MARATHON. I may or may not be overly confident. See: Facebook Invite to shotgun at the finish line. Is that a little cocky? Maybe. But I’m all about the hype. I’m also all about cheering sections. I’ve done my part (see my training journey over the past 14 … Continue reading
After years and years of “would you rather” games, I’m thinking more and more that I could absolutely live off only sushi for the rest of my life. But, if prompted: “Would you rather eat only pizza for the rest of your life or sushi?” I think I would definitely opt for pizza—BC PIZZA! You … Continue reading
There once was a group who liked to eat. Sunday was always their favorite treat. They tried a different place each and every week. Finding a fresh resto was quite a fun feat. They scoured the internet for raving reviews, From Yelp to UrbanSpoon to find something new. This week they found where they wanted to be A quaint restaurant … Continue reading
‘Tis the season to be Texan. Let us help you help yourself with your holiday gift list. Whether you were born in Texas, just moved to Texas, or just love Texas it’s that time of year to spread some Lonestar Christmas cheer. Tried and true items that are timeless and popular throughout the Houston community, … Continue reading
After my Ireland trip, I’ve been a bit jetlagged. Not horribly so, but I’ve been waking up before my alarm pretty consistently for the past couple of days. On Friday morning motivated by the desire to get back into my training schedule and sweat out all the chips and beer I consumed on vacay, I set me alarm for six am … Continue reading