The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo: If thinking of Houston makes you think of cowboys…you aren’t wrong. It’s a particularly appropriate association in early spring during what you might call a bonanza week of roping events, livestock competitions, music concerts, etc. that is most easily referred to as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – sounds simple, but it’s anything but simple.
4. Spring: That’s right. I’m telling you to visit a season of the year. There are very few who wax poetic about Houston summers, but there’s absolutely nothing more gorgeous than a spring day in Texas. Lift your eyes from the road, your phone, your steering wheel…whatever it is you’re normally staring at in April and you’ll find an amazing array of bluebonnets, the State flower. There’s nothing like it. Or make it official by following the Azalea Trail, a home and garden tour of some of the most amazing gardens you’ll ever witness.
5. Houston Parks draw visitors to the area on their own. Choose a couple and go out and see what they have to offer: Memorial Park is one of the largest urban parks in the US, Hermann Park offers an amazing Japanese garden and gorgeous fountains and you can’t ignore the 55-acre Houston