Others Near Houston,TX
Bay Area Park - Houston Barry Coates: What a great public park. Clean and lots of places to sit. We got to see a lot of critters but no gators. Probably to make people.
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern - Houston Sharma, B: I had been thinking about visiting this place for a long time. Just yesterday I found out that entrance to the cistern is free every first Thursday of the month and, today being coincidentally the first Thursday of this month, decided to finally do it - everyone loves a free thing, right?
Theres also free parking available but you might need some luck to get an available space. The tour into the cistern was pretty bare-boned; some history recounted, some dimensions and capacities discussed. We made an entrance into a darkened space and the guide used her flashlight to illuminate different parts of the place to explain each one. We then did some fun echo and reverberation stuff and finally the lights were turned on to enjoy the whole cistern in all its splendor. The guided part lasted maybe eight to ten minutes, after which we were free to walk around on the surrounding walkways.
You may have seen pictures, during your research, of all the columns beautifully lit up. Well, lighting on this tour was very basic. Only the periphery was lit up, the rest of the space was still dark. The complete lighting is apparently only switched on during special events.
Over all, it was a nice and enjoyable 25 minutes or so. After visiting the cistern, if you have the time, you may want to go for a walk on the trails next to the bayou, and make it a nice healthy morning for you.
The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park - Houston Sri Parimi: Had a great time here at the Houston Oyster & Seafood Fest!! Long lines, to be expected. Youd think the vendors would have planned for more people, as a few ran out a couple hours before closing.
Great venue, though! I would love to go back without the threat of a thunderstorm looming over us!
Richard Carter Park - College Station Six 3 Gemini: Its places and experiences like these that inspire me to explore the unseen. A former dig site and burial site with lots of lawn great for the dogs as well as flower gardens and a large array of trees complete with markers indicating the particular species. There is a covered area with a display of the parks history and the many treasures that have been unearthed there. Whats more is the private benches and even a picnic table nestled away in the trees that could easily be missed without a second thought but I encourage you to go beyond the tree line.
George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum - College Station Martin Andresen: This place is beautiful, well presented with fantastic displays about the Presidency of 41 George Bush. We loved it from walking in all the way inside and the wonderful stroll around the lake that leads to the resting place of President Bush, his wonderful Wife and their daughter that died in infancy .. thanks for all the work that went into this enjoyable, respect for these fine people and all they did for us..
Messina Hof Estate Winery - Bryan Ryan Swenson: This estate is gorgeous. The wine is incredible and mature. The grapevines are incredibly green and healthy in May. Service was great and pleasant. Highly recommend the stop here to try out their large wine selection. Ports are amazing.
Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History - Bryan J Stevens: BVM is not large, but full of interesting things regarding Texas and the Brazos Valley. Excellent photography displays. The old bank safe was most impressive from a mechanical stand point.
Garden Acres Park - Bryan Steve Jim: A good place in the middle of a mature neighborhood. It has a couple of tables and a small baseball diamond. The cool thing is that it has a historic cemetery in the middle of it. It may sound creepy to some but history is always cool.
