TravelAwaits
Jul.30.2021
Houston is bustling with many opportunities to shop, dine, and experience numerous attractions. That can sometimes feel too crowded and overwhelming to enjoy. So escaping the busy city for a day is something locals and visitors alike desire to do. I have made countless road trips to Houston since I was a little girl, but the ones most dear to me were the trips we took as a family at Thanksgiving to visit my great aunt. As much as I loved visiting Houston all those years, I’ve also had many chances to visit nearby small towns that I have returned to time and time again. Here are several small towns bursting with excitement that would make a perfect day trip from Houston.
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Kemah
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Written by Tom Broad Published: 04 May 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic reared its ugly head a year ago, everyone wondered how they would handle it – working from home, staying away from favorite places, even avoiding friends and family.
Yvan Edwards used his pandemic time to do good.
The 17-year-old spent his pandemic year building bird houses – hundreds of them – that will become a birdhouse therapy wall at Stoney Glen, an assisted living home operated by the Village Learning Center for those with learning and developmental disabilities.
He lives in Kingwood with his parents, Arlene and Juan Martinez, and his 15-year-old sister, Alani.
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