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Houston, Texas & beyond

Food and book obsessed librarian exploring her way through Houston, Texas and beyond!

Mexican Soul Food at Taqueria Morelos

For over 20 years, Taqueria y Panaderia Morelos has been serving up homemade Mexican favorites along Telephone Road on Houston's east...

Sunday Brunch at Taqueria Buey y Vaca

If you're looking for your average Sunday brunch spot with bottomless mimosas, then this isn't the blog you should be reading. I'm only...

From Junkyard to PhD: Educated by Tara Westover

At age 17, Tara Westover found herself at a crossroads: without a formal education she faced an uphill battle if she wanted a life beyond...

Houston Maritime Museum Docks in Houston's East End

The Houston Maritime Museum has found a new home in Houston's East End neighborhood, bringing it closer to the Port of Houston and the...

Tepatitlan is not your average taqueria

I live in the borderlands in East Houston where from one block to the next you can pass through Houston, Pasadena, or South Houston and...

Reckoning with family secrets: Inheritance by Dani Shapiro

Dani Shapiro's Inheritance is her story of discovering her true paternity and the revelation of a childhood, and life, built on a secret....

Gardening Wonderland at Maas Nursery in Seabrook, Texas

I especially love weekends when I don't have any plans. Not because it means I will be sitting on the couch with a good book and a strong...

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