If someone asked me to choose one thing in the world that I like to do more than anything it would be traveling. Most of the time, I travel alone, but I am not always alone. Sometimes I am hardly ever alone. Spending time with locals is a gift that gives you a close and personal view of the culture. Living with locals gives you an opportunity to be a part of a family. Meeting other travelers can give you lifelong friendships that develop over very short periods of time. This blog serves to share advice to other dreamers and travelers, particularly to women heading out to a faraway place for the first time. The one thing I can say to all of you is: get out there, wander the earth and wonder what the next turn in the road brings. An adventure awaits you.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Check out your own backyard.

I have not been able to travel abroad for a while, but I am having fun reacquainting myself with the Texas Gulf Coast. If you have never been, here are some things you might see:

Horses. Yes, you can see horses pretty much anywhere.
But these are TEXAS horses.
Rice University in Houston: beautiful campus,
amazing live oak trees in that part of the city.
The Beach (Galveston)! I've heard some people complain
that it isn't white sand. Who cares?! It's the beach!!
And on this day, I had it all to myself.
Palm trees swaying in the gulf breeze.
And then there are alligators. I saw one last
weekend while walking this very trail.
It was on the other side of the water, so
I couldn't get a good photo (on the plus side,
I also couldn't get eaten).

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2014 at 11:48 AM

    Enjoyed the photos. I've never been to Texas and this part of it looks beautiful. However, I'll take NH blackflies any day over the snakes and alligators! Susan W.

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  2. Jill SoknessMarch 9, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    Luckily, chances of getting attacked by a Texas gator are a little less than by a NH blackfly. But I get your point. However, I really do hate those blackflies! :)

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