Texas Forever!

For the uninitiated, the title is in reference to "Friday Night Lights." If you haven't seen this series, go watch it. Holler.

Waking up in Houston, headed for Austin. Super amped to see my main man Spike Studley Dudley and I know Austin is gonna be amazing!

Everything so far does seem to be bigger in Texas. Drove through Pasadena on the way to Houston... The houses were... enormous. There are also a lot more pick-up truck drivers. Interesting query, is this related to an increased need for a "work truck," for towing power, and for carrying space? Or this related to an inferiority complex?

Sidenote: I was expecting to see a vast increase in my church sightings whilst in the South? There has definitely been more, but I'm a little disappointed. I think they need to work on their pizzaz, up their level of flash, up their advertisement of the faith! I can't wait to see a megachurch...

NOLA or Nawleens was amazing. Far and away our most costly stop so far on the trip, but I think my companions would agree, we wouldn't have wanted to do anything differently. The French Quarter is so cool! And Bourbon St is absolutely NUTS! So much fun. I think NOLA easily beats out Vegas for "city of sin" title. Granted, we haven't made it to Vegas yet and Vegas has gambling. However, Bourbon St alone, with its more intimate atmosphere, served to squish the hedonism into tighter quarters. Live music and lots of booze floating around. Hedonism without the big architecture and flashy lights (there was still a lot of neon)? Synthesized or distilled sinful atmostphere? In comparing NOLA to other places we have been, it being a tourist destination was brought up as a potential downside. I have to say though that the two most touristy places Key West and NOLA have been my two favorite places! I'm sure that just like in Chatham, once you are living there and NOT on vacation, your perception changes, but they completely mesmerized me!

This week: Austin, San Antonio, and Carlsbad Caverns are for sure. Most likely something else there on the end of the week!

Updated, city rankings coming up!

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