Posts Tagged ‘Houston’

Space Center Houston

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

See a Space Shuttle Engine at Space Center Houston.

No trip to a Houston area Bed and Breakfast would be complete without a visit to Space Center Houston. Created by NASA and Disney Imagineering, it is a fascinating visitor center that brings what takes place at NASA’s Johnson Space Center to life.

Space Center Houston offers many interactive displays and hands-on exhibits. Experience a frictionless environment in the Freel of Space Gallery; launch into space in the Blast Off Theatre. Visitors may walk through Astronaut Galley, which features the best collection of spacesuits in the world and portraits of every American astronaut; visit the Starship Gallery and see how space exploration has progressed since its beginnings. (more…)

Christmas, Texas Style

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Texas is a wonderful place to spend the Christmas holidays. It’s warm, sunny (no need to bundle up and shovel the walkway), and festive. Cities such as Houston and Dallas have unparalleled shopping opportunities, while cities like San Antonio and Austin feature many holiday events.

the lights are on in San Antonio...

Holiday lights along San Antonio's Riverwalk.

Watch Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer on stage at the Casa Mañana Theatre in Fort Worth, and visit a magical Christmas wonderland at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. See Santa Claus VS The Martians at the KD Studio in Dallas, or take in a more traditional holiday show with Kelly Willis and Bruce Robinson at Dallas’ Wyly Theatre.

There are Christmas celebrations at Sea World in San Antonio, a fabulous display of holiday lights along the Riverwalk, and 40′ tall Christmas trees in the parks. Guests of Austin TX Bed and Breakfasts may see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at the Bass Concert Hall or the Nutcracker at the Michael and Susan Dell Hall on  December 17, 2010; On December 20, The Company Theatre presents Bah Humbug!, a one-man adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

In Houston, one can Skate Under Falling Snow at the ice rink in the Galleria or listen to the Houston Symphony perform Handel’s Messiah (December 21 – 23, 2010). Guests of Fredericksburg TX Bed and Breakfasts may complete any last-minute holiday shopping at the Fredericksburg Trade Days at Sunday Farms (December 17-18), which features more than 300 vendors and everything from ranch furniture to jewelry and clothing.

Texas Bed and Breakfasts
welcome guests over the holidays. This year let them welcome you.

Houston Business Travel

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Houston is an epicenter of business, and Houston bed and breakfasts are an excellent choice for business travelers.

Dead tired

You need a good night sleep after long hours of travel. You'll be comfortable at a Houston bed and breakfast.

When people think about bed and breakfasts, they tend to think about leisure vacations: honeymoons, romantic getaways, that sort of thing. There is truth to this, to be sure. Texas bed and breakfasts excel at creating special moods for special times.

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The Armand Bayou Coastal Preserve and Paddling Trail

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Just outside Houston, and 30 minutes from Galveston Island is the Armand Bayou Coastal Preserve. Visitors have the opportunity to explore over 20 bayous that wind their way into Galveston Bay and out into the Gulf of Mexico. Bring your own kayak or canoe, or rent one from one of several outfitters in the region, and explore the estuaries as they make the transition from freshwater to saltwater. The Armand Bayou Paddling Trail has miles of trails; you can spend an hour or several days out there happy as a clam.

Armand Bayou covers approximately 2800 acres in southeastern Texas. Large prairies with narrow wooded stream bottoms are home to a myriad of fresh and saltwater lakes, ponds and marshes. 900 acres of rare coastal prairie is being restored to give a future to various native grasses and provide a home to the American alligator and ospreys.

Consider staying in a Texas Bed and Breakfast in the Houston – Galveston area. As spring heads toward summer and temperatures start to climb, cool off in the  shade of the Armand Bayou.