Amanda & Kim come to Houston!

My friends Amanda and Kim from NY promised me that when I moved closer, they'd come visit me.  So, when I told them I was moving to Houston, they wasted little time getting a weekend planned.  Luckily, they've got sweet husbands who took over all duties for a fun weekend in Texas.  Wish the weather was a bit better for them...poor girls needed a break from the NY winter!   They arrived Thursday night and we immediately went out for Tex Mex and margaritas.  We hit up El Real, which was my first time there.  Since the rodeo started up, there were barely any people at the restaurant; very rare for Houston.  Then out to drinks at Anvil (no egg white drink for anyone). 

On Friday, we headed to Galveston to hit up the beach and the strand for some Texas shopping

Below are the Hurricane Ike high water lines.....crazy! 

 This guy was not short...probably 6'10" and this is how high the water line was!

On Saturday, after the rodeo run, we headed to the Professional Bull Riding Championships.  Wow!  I felt like I was watching an event on TV.  

 We were driving to the PBR Championships and came upon these guys.  I know, I used to think Texas was a "cowboy" state, but really, normally in Houston, you don't get that.  This weekend was totally different.  Houston pulled out all the stops to show these Yankees a good time!  

 Amanda and Kim in front of the stadium

Inside the stadium, PBR Championships

 The lasso man

 Holy cow!

Turkey legs anyone?!

Enjoying some BBQ

Afterwards, we took them to this artist's area right by our house.  

Since we'd just been at the PBR championships, we were dressed in our most "cowboy" wear. Plus, Amanda and Kim bought some cowboy hats to bring home to their kids, perfect!    

This picture is so fitting as I, personally was a bit nervous moving to Houston not knowing what to expect, but in the end, we really do love Houston.  Life here is so easy and convenient and full of so many things to do and see.  The opportunities are really endless.   We are both thrilled and grateful to have had the experience of living here, albeit short, buying our first home here, and making friends here.   Each place we live convinces me more and more that people are just people, no matter where you go, and as long as you go into a place with a positive attitude, life is golden.  

I'm so happy Amanda and Kim were able to come see us and allow us to show them a bit of the city.   We had a wonderful time and looking forward to your visit to Alasaka :) :)