Saturday, July 12, 2014
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Galveston, Tx
At first, I was going to include Galveston Texas with my post from Houston, but let's be honest, Galveston is so interesting that it deserves it's own post (also the Houston Post was getting pretty long). From my observations about Galveston, it seems that the rich and poor actually live together. I couldn't figure out where the povo line ended and the rich began, because there would be a beautiful mansion sitting between shotty painted stick houses. But never mind that, this town is creepy as Precious raping a minotaur. This is because it is the current record holder for the most deaths from a natural disaster. Apparently in 1900 a hurricane hit Galveston killing somewhere between 6,000-12,000 people. If you look up old photographs from the storm you will see debris as far as the eye can see. So it's no wonder, that this town has a ghostly air to it.
We visited Galveston one evening and had dinner there. Despite it's creepiness, it had a calming charm to it. The buildings are beautiful and are reminiscent to Rainbow Row in Charleston, SC (speaking of creepy towns). We ate our dinner on the bay, and watched couples young and old dance to live music on the brick lined street without a care in the world.
We then drove out by the pier, which was covered with roller coasters, rides, and games and later by the beach. The beach itself is pretty, but it was COVERED in seaweed. It was piled high in mounds for miles. Apparently this is a seasonal thing, so if you are planning to go to Galveston to lay by the beach, DON'T go in late April.
When we went the sun was hiding behind some foreboding clouds so I was able to get some pretty dramatic shots. These were all shot from my iphone 4
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We visited Galveston one evening and had dinner there. Despite it's creepiness, it had a calming charm to it. The buildings are beautiful and are reminiscent to Rainbow Row in Charleston, SC (speaking of creepy towns). We ate our dinner on the bay, and watched couples young and old dance to live music on the brick lined street without a care in the world.
We then drove out by the pier, which was covered with roller coasters, rides, and games and later by the beach. The beach itself is pretty, but it was COVERED in seaweed. It was piled high in mounds for miles. Apparently this is a seasonal thing, so if you are planning to go to Galveston to lay by the beach, DON'T go in late April.
When we went the sun was hiding behind some foreboding clouds so I was able to get some pretty dramatic shots. These were all shot from my iphone 4
Houston, Tx
Nothing compares to the freedom that you feel on a Texas highway.
When I first got off the plane from Atlanta and stepped onto the tunnel that connects to the airport in Houston a wave of hot air rushed in and hovered around me. I recounted the time a few years before when I traveled to San Antonio and the hellish 108 degree weather I encountered there. Thankfully, Houston isn't as hot San Antone (let's be honest only white, anglo-saxon beyotches call it this), but don't be fooled by that statement, it was still a steady 90 in late April.
Sweat rag (gross) and ice water in hand, we got our rent-a-car from Enterprise and were off to explore the vast, conservative, and mostly Hispanic Houston. It really is one of the prettier cities that I've been too. The street signs are suspended above the intersections to create a hovering effect (which did freak me out a little when I stood under them) and the hobos that I came across were pretty dang artsy (one drew a picture of himself in the Shire). Unfortunately, I didn't get to spend a lot of time in Houston and I hope to be a able to go back again sometime to see more of it. Three things that I did get to experience however were the overall friendliness of the people, Kenny and Ziggy's Deli, and the Galleria (the last two are must go to's if you are in the area).
The Friendliness: When we go onto our airport shuttle to Enterprise, our driver happily greets us and says "Welcome to Houston!" he turns down the radio, puts in a cassette, takes out a microphone and begins singing "dancin, ya, dancin, ya dancin the night awaaaaay." Amanda (my travel buddy) and I kept singing this non-stop the rest of the trip. Additionally, people in other areas in Houston would always greet you with a smile and say hello.
Kenny and Ziggy's Deli: This place makes delicious sandwiches the size of your face. literally. The restaurant is covered in playbills of different shows, plus it's Jewish! Mossletoff!
The Galleria: If you find yourself in the Houston area, the Galleria is a must-see, if no other reason then to watch rich beyotches shop at places you probably can't afford (like Gucci and Prada). Yes, there really are Cher Horowitz's out there. If this doesn't interest you there are stores for common people on either side. If you are still not interested, there is a friggan ice rink you can visit in the middle of the friggan mall.
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When I first got off the plane from Atlanta and stepped onto the tunnel that connects to the airport in Houston a wave of hot air rushed in and hovered around me. I recounted the time a few years before when I traveled to San Antonio and the hellish 108 degree weather I encountered there. Thankfully, Houston isn't as hot San Antone (let's be honest only white, anglo-saxon beyotches call it this), but don't be fooled by that statement, it was still a steady 90 in late April.
Sweat rag (gross) and ice water in hand, we got our rent-a-car from Enterprise and were off to explore the vast, conservative, and mostly Hispanic Houston. It really is one of the prettier cities that I've been too. The street signs are suspended above the intersections to create a hovering effect (which did freak me out a little when I stood under them) and the hobos that I came across were pretty dang artsy (one drew a picture of himself in the Shire). Unfortunately, I didn't get to spend a lot of time in Houston and I hope to be a able to go back again sometime to see more of it. Three things that I did get to experience however were the overall friendliness of the people, Kenny and Ziggy's Deli, and the Galleria (the last two are must go to's if you are in the area).
The Friendliness: When we go onto our airport shuttle to Enterprise, our driver happily greets us and says "Welcome to Houston!" he turns down the radio, puts in a cassette, takes out a microphone and begins singing "dancin, ya, dancin, ya dancin the night awaaaaay." Amanda (my travel buddy) and I kept singing this non-stop the rest of the trip. Additionally, people in other areas in Houston would always greet you with a smile and say hello.
Kenny and Ziggy's Deli: This place makes delicious sandwiches the size of your face. literally. The restaurant is covered in playbills of different shows, plus it's Jewish! Mossletoff!
The Galleria: If you find yourself in the Houston area, the Galleria is a must-see, if no other reason then to watch rich beyotches shop at places you probably can't afford (like Gucci and Prada). Yes, there really are Cher Horowitz's out there. If this doesn't interest you there are stores for common people on either side. If you are still not interested, there is a friggan ice rink you can visit in the middle of the friggan mall.
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