Places of Note

1. Merriment and magic at The Texas Renaissance Festival

   • Todd Mission, TX

2. Go in a good scare in three haunted houses at Creepy Hollow Haunted House

   • Rosharon, TX

3. Wandered and investigated all of the different animals breeds and species at the Houston Zoo

   • Houston, TX

4. Enjoyed the evening at the Fort Bend County Fair at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds

   • Rosenberg, TX

5. Hopped aboard the train and took a  ride through a 200,000-gallon shark tank at he Downtown Aquarium

   • Houston, TX

6. Comicpalooza/Anime Matsuri/LCMS National Youth Gathering at George R. Brown Convention Center

   • Houston, TX

7. Sang the National Anthem for Skeeters/Space Cowboys baseball game at Constellation Field

   • Sugar Land, TX

8. Watched "Chicago" at The Grand 1894 Opera House

   • Galveston, TX

9. Explored nature and support Red students at the Houston Botanic Garden

   • Houston, TX

10. Observed Cole & Caroline's wedding in the Texas Hill Country at Villa Antonia

    • Jonestown, TX

11. Investigated educational conference at Moody Gardens

    • Galveston, TX

12. Historical fun at Dickens on the Strand

    • Galveston, TX

13. Andrew's Graduation/Laughing at Ron White at the Smart Financial Centre

    • Sugar Land, TX

14. Getting into the holiday spirit at Santa's Wonderland

    • College Station, TX

15. Window shopping and winery tastings in Fredericksburg

    • Fredericksburg, TX

16. Explore infinity and beyond at Space Center Houston

    • Houston, TX

17. Rocked out on the back lawn at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

    • The Woodlands, TX

18. Relaxed and celebrated Hudson & Michelle's wedding at Excellence Playa Mujeres

    • Cancun, MX

19. Attend a second Gamers Weekend on the Bolivar Peninsula

    • Bolivar Peninsula, TX

20. Explored the area before an interview with Faith Lutheran School

    • Huntsville, TX

21. Walking underground in the Downtown Houston Tunnel System

    • Houston, TX

22. TCEA at Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

    • San Antonio, TX

23. Watched a Dallas Cowboys game/Toured AT&T Stadium

    • Dallas, TX

24. Went camping with Jessica & Jeremy at Fairfield Lake State Park

    • Fairfield, TX

25. Watching Broadway musicals at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

    • Houston, TX

26. Burying family at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery

    • Mission, TX

27. Petted sharks, jellyfish, and stingrays at Texas State Aquarium

    • Corpus Christi, TX

28. Took a nighttime tour of Corpus Christi Bay with GlowRow Kayak Tours

    • Corpus Christi, TX

29. Investigated the works of Christian Robinson at The Art Museum of South Texas

    • Corpus Christi, TX

30. Dipped our toes in the Gulf of Mexico on Padre Island

    • Corpus Christi, TX

31. Reviewing the history of one of our presidents at George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

    • College Station, TX

32. Dining and carnival rides at the Kemah Boardwalk

    • Kemah, TX

33. Enjoyed Houston Art Bike Parade at MacGregor Park

    • Houston, TX

34. Watched a Houston Texans game/Go full-on cowboy at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at NRG Stadium/League of Legends LCS Springs Finals

    • Houston, TX

35. Ascend the 30-foot mound at McGovern Centennial Gardens

    • Houston, TX

36. Investigated a supercharged collection of neon signs, muscle cars, and vintage oddities at the Hemi Hideout

    • Brookshire, TX

37. Second Saturday art market at The Silos at Sawyer Yards

    • Houston, TX

38. TCEA at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

    • Dallas, TX

39. A sweet art museum at Candytopia

    • Houston, TX

40. An interactive art museum at Color Factory

    • Houston, TX

41. Spent some quiet time at Rothko Chapel

    • Houston, TX

42. Flew into/out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    • Houston, TX

43. Flew into/out of San Diego International Airport

    • San Diego, CA

44. Learned more about boats at the Maritime Museum of San Diego

    • San Diego, CA

45. Explored historical traditions at the Japanese Friendship Garden

    • San Diego, CA

46. Enjoyed culture, science, and nature at Balboa Park

    • San Diego, CA

47. Saw some spectacular views at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park

    • San Diego, CA

48. Take a subterranean tour of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern

    • Houston, TX

49. TCEA at Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center

    • Austin, TX

50. Flew (not into) out of of Charleston International Airport

    • North Charleston, SC

51. Surrounded by water but never got wet at Fort Worth Water Gardens

    • Fort Worth, TX

52. Increased our I.Q. at Perot Museum of Nature and Science

    • Dallas, TX

53. Dinner theater at Medieval Times

    • Dallas, TX

54. 7th Grade class field trip to Texas Capitol

    • Austin, TX

55. Watched the Dallas Cowboys play football at Texas Stadium†

    • Irving, TX

56. Flew into/out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    • Charlotte, NC

57. Flew into/out of Dulles International Airport

    • Dulles, VA

58. Flew into/out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    • Arlington, VA

59. Flew into/out of Nashville International Airport

    • Houston, TX

60. Flew into/out of William P. Hobby Airport

    • Houston, TX

61. Bet on the ponies at Sam Houston Race Park

    • Houston, TX

62. Flew into/out of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

    • Baltimore, MD

63. Family fun at Six Flags Over Texas

    • Arlington, TX

64. Family fun at Six Flags AstroWorld†

    • Houston, TX

65. Played outdoor games for Ministerial Youth Retreat at Zilker Park 

    • Austin, TX

66. Swan until frozen at Barton Springs

    • Austin, TX

Swim in the Texas-shaped lazy river and pool at Marriott Marquis

Ride the rails through Hermann Park on the Hermann Park Railroad

Gawk in wonder at the monument to recycling that is The Beer Can House

Amass a small collection of beads at the state’s largest Mardi Gras celebration, Mardi Gras! Galveston

Grab a cold one at Saint Arnold Brewing, the state’s oldest craft brewery

Enjoy Houston’s most famous Margarita, the Ninfarita at the Original Ninfa’s

Gawk at some amazing cars at the Houston Art Car Parade

Grub out Czech-style at The Original Kolache Shoppe