In my last post , the first of my musings on being a Texas Newbie, I rambled on about my experiences with driving in the greater Houston area. So now I want my readers to know that everyplace here is not crazy-making. Once I’m heading west of I-45 on Cypresswood, I start enjoying the scenery.…… Continue reading Texas Newbie: Loblollies and Cypresses
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Texas Newbie: Driving in Houston
The downtown area of Houston. I have done more U-Turns in the past three months than I have previously performed in my whole 50+ years of driving. The reason is, I am now a Texan, living in the Greater Houston area, where everything I learned about urban driving must be abandoned so new rules and…… Continue reading Texas Newbie: Driving in Houston
Texas Dec. 1-6, 2017: The Calypso
Friday Dec. 1st: Drove through Arkansas and into Texas on I-59 South. Northeast Texas is green and lush, dotted with small towns and farms. As we neared Houston, the traffic became insane. 12 lanes of highway, hundreds of cars and even more semis all driving 70+ mph. The interstates here are stacked like a roller coaster…… Continue reading Texas Dec. 1-6, 2017: The Calypso
Texas Dec. 8-10, 2017: Baytown & a Party
Fri. Dec 8th: Woke to a dusting of snow on the deck and on our cars. Even the beach looked white, not its usual gray wet sand color. I felt bad that Jr. and Jackie came here expecting warm sunshine, but instead were greeted with the same weather they left in northern Indiana. But nothing…… Continue reading Texas Dec. 8-10, 2017: Baytown & a Party
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