Oh, the things you can do when the kids are out of the house. My
husband heard a cousin from the valley would be in Houston, we were suddenly
able to meet them at an ice house. We (almost) picked up and went, just like
that. Okay, we did have a little shifting to do, but it was worth it.
We shared some ribs, because we wanted to eat Asian food on the
way out. Squid, it was. But on the way, we stopped at Torchy’s Tacos for a
snack. We shared it all, so we didn’t super-over-indulge. A treat is a treat,
and we should all get them.
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Rice Village is a must stop in
Houston. Half Price Books gave us a nice bit of cash for the anime
books my daughter left in her room. Of course, they offer an abundance of art,
food, fashion and travel books for you to leave with. It’s a trade.
Blue Elephant a boutique in the village, made me a mimosa
and fed me a fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie while I shopped. The clerk
pointed out Rewined candles what smell like sangria, chardonnay, etc. The
thick, green holders are made from cut-off wine bottles. It’s recycling at its
most fashionable.
Pucker up for Rocket Fizz, 2413 Rice Blvd.,
where I saw people three generations of sweet-lovers discussing their favorite,
long-lost brands. Well actually, some of them never went away, or are
completely new sugar highs. The man behind the counter said his customers are
taken back to their childhood with Sugar Babies, cream sodas, metal signs with
‘50s brands and all the fun an innocence of heading to the candy store with
change in your pocket.
There’s always something new to see
in Houston. I’m planning my next trip. Or, leaving it unplanned.
ddoiron@panews.com
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