Despite the sun having gone down behind the tree line, releasing us of it’s piercing burn, sweat still poured down everyone’s backs. We stood with thousands of people lining the main drag of Houston’s “gayborhood”, Montrose, trying not to rub shoulders for fear of melting into one another. The sun had softened the asphalt under … More Pride
After running the half and full marathon on Saturday, come Sunday morning some of us fared better than others. One of us had blisters the size of Texas, a few of us had creaking joints and all of us had sore legs. Needless to say, it was slow going, especially up and down the stairs. … More Every Which Way
Pets ruin your life. Let me be more specific, pets ruin your travel life. Yesterday Britt and I once again packed our bags for another adventure, only this time we had to tear ourselves away from our two furry family members that we have come to love more than we thought we ever would, Brix … More Runner’s High, Eh?
In all the great state of Texas, Houston stands out like the liberal, loud-mouthed, gay, animal-lovin’, tree-huggin’ aunt at a conservative family reunion. Now, we’ve heard that Austin, the capital, is (and I quote) “weird,” however we have yet to visit. Britt will be spending a week there at the end of the month, so … More Hippies Among Cowboys
During this time of year we are used to the weather being miserable with freezing rain, grey skies, and muddy grounds. However, spring time in Texas has been nothing but beautiful! Another pleasant surprise of living down South. After hearing much talk about the Texas Blue Bonnets blooming during this time of year, we packed … More Blue Bonnets
The Wild Rose 