Houston’s Menil Collection: The Coolest Little Art Collection in Texas You know that expression “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” that gets tossed about so flippantly? Well, perhaps it should be applied to museums as well. I’m even entirely aware that the Menil Collection’s main exhibits are housed in […]
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Best Stop Boudin: The Best in Louisiana.
Best Stop Boudin I made two stops on the drive back from Baton Rouge, La to Houston, Tx. One was a three-hour lunch to catch up with fraternity brothers over easily the best sandwiches in Louisiana, a place I’ve been numerous times before. The other? Well, that one was a […]
San Jacinto Battleground: Warships and Wetlands
San Jacinto Battleground Monument: Warships and Wetlands In a city of industry, shipping, and the memory of hurricanes I wasn’t necessarily expecting a surprisingly attractive historical monument and well-groomed (if shrinking) wetlands. Yet at the San Jacinto Battleground in La Porte, Texas my expectations were dashed against all odds.
Reimers’ Ranch Park: Outdoors in Austin
Reimers’ Ranch Park: Outdoors in Austin There are three types of places in my world: 1. Places I’ve never been. 2. Places that I’m happy to have visited once. 3. Places I’m happy to go back to again and again. Even on the micro scale of ‘Places in and around […]
Austin’s Blanton Art Museum
UT Austin’s Blanton Art Museum I’ve spent months and months in and around Austin over the last ten year, and somehow have still barely scratched the surface of all the cool stuff to do in town. I know of four or five museums offhand just on the UT campus, for […]
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area A little history, a little legend, and quite a lot of opportunity for adventure. That’s Enchanted Rock. It’s one of the best weekend getaways in Texas by a long shot – an easy weekend out of Austin or San Antonio to revel in nature and […]
Hey there! I'm Stephen, this is my travel blog, and that's me in the poofy hat.
I'm a photographer / writer traveling since 2008, and I've been doing my best to visit amazing places.
My current focus is Central Asia, because for a hiking and camping enthusiast it's as good as it gets.