I’m in Texas attending the #NATJA (North American Travel Journalist Association) conference. #visitgalveston Galveston is an island in the Gulf of Mexico, about an hour from Houston. The last time I was here was decades ago, prior to Hurricane Ike in 2008, which caused thirty billion dollars in damages. It has been rebuilt, but absolutely nothing looks familiar to me. … Read More
Houston, Texas – Day 1
The conference ended last night, but I decided to spend an extra day in Houston. My friend Ann lives here, and I hadn’t seen her in a while. Getting to Houston from Galveston was interesting. Last night there were massive thunderstorms with high winds. Many areas of Houston lost power and this morning many streetlights were out. I saw downed … Read More
Houston Day 2
My penultimate day in Texas focused on the art of Kehinde Wiley at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. On my final day, I hunted down lesser-known artists showing their work in alternative spaces. Sawyer Yards was my first stop. I’d read that the area is filled with murals. That is definitely true, but that’s just the beginning. Close to … Read More