[25.08.2008] Although I've been living in Texas for some time now, I'd never been to Dallas until recently. I hate driving in Houston and somehow I'd always imagined that Dallas would be worse. More cowboys, I figured. So when my Dad came to visit last month and expressed interest in a trip to Dallas, I smothered all visions of XL Dodge Rams merging into my tiny tin car and agreed. My Dad wanted to go to Dallas for two reas [more]

[03.06.2008] Turner Field is named after Ted Turner, one time owner of the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Hawks professional sports franchises. He also owns major American television networks like CNN and TBS and TNT. And doesn't he own Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and AOL or something? I'm only pointing out all the crazy stuff that this guy owns because it's a really crappy ballpark. There's a great view of the city skyline from the par [more]

[18.05.2008] As far as we could tell, this is the only restaurant in Clayton, Oklahoma, with the exception of the restaurant in the Clayton Country Inn. There are a couple of truck-stop type places that sell pizza, and there's a pizza place in the back of the town's video store. I thought that the food here was decent. Pretty standard diner fare. There were a few things that I would have liked to see done differently. For ex [more]

[18.05.2008] Are you comfortable in the outdoors? Do you like camping? Have you made your peace with wood panneling? If so, you might like this place as much as my husband and I did. If you can find Clayton, you can find this inn. Other main lodging options in town come nowhere near the quality that you'll find at the Country Inn. There isn't much to the town: a few convenience stores, a diner, a video store, a library. [more]

[26.03.2008] We found this hotel to be very fucntional and appropriate for a short business trip. It features easy access to a major highway which means you are steps away from Houston or whatever business interest you may have in Katy itself. The area surrounding the hotel is fairly developed, again in a functional sort of way. There are plenty of restaurants and shopping opportunities. The breakfast that the hotel offers is [more]

[21.03.2008] For whatever it's worth, this is my favourite attraction in San Antonio. The National Geographic Society has called the Spanish Governor's Palace the "most beautiful building in San Antonio": and for good reason. The building was built in the mid 1700s. It was initially used as an office building for those who were responsible for protecting the Alamo from the French. This group of Spanish officials were known a [more]

[21.03.2008] The first time I saw the Alamo in person, I was simply driving past. It impressed me then. It sits in the middle of the city's downtown; there's a certain humble dignity about the structure. Not surprisingly, the Alamo is more impressive upon closer investigation. The Alamo is maintained by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, which is a sororal organization that works within Texas to preserve the memory of t [more]

[21.03.2008] This place is easily one of the best Mexican restaurant I've been to in Texas. The atmosphere is really quite nice. The day that we dined here was fairly chilly by Texas standards, and the split-level outdoor patio was closed off from the elements. The grounds surrounding the patio feature lovely stone walkways, lush greenery and flowers. There are several ornate fountains, as well as fire pits which can prov [more]

[16.03.2008] Continental Airlines' headquarters are in Houston and terminal C is the airline's base for domestic flights. If I were to judge from the bleak terminal and the missing signage, I would have to assume that Continental has fallen upon some hard times. I hate this airport. I could tell you a long story about the long drive that was involved the first time I tried to find this airport. The condensed version is marg [more]

[15.03.2008] When I moved to Huntsville from eastern Canada, I knew right away that Sam Houston was a big deal down here. The local university is named after him. The main street is named after him. There is a 70 foot tall steel-and-concrete statue of the man just before the Huntsville exit on I-45. Across the street from my house there is a sign that points toward Sam Houston's grave. I mean, pardon my education, but who th [more]