Things to Do in Houston Texas / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty

Things to Do in Houston Texas.
We are fortunate to have a wide selection of museums in Houston to visit and enjoy. This is the second of a series of posts about that selection.

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The Houston Museum of Natural Science was established in 1909. It includes four floors of exhibition halls, an IMAX theatre, a butterfly center & a planetarium. It is an amazing place to visit - plan to spend several hours there to enjoy the many offerings.

A to the Houston Museum of Natural Science yesterday by a team member was shared with us this morning. They began by visiting The Science of Wonder - Magic! It was a walk through tour featuring a variety of magicians and their tricks. Of course, one of the most fascinating was Harry Houdini & his many contraptions that were used in his daring escapes. Along with the displays of magic devices were videos demonstrating their uses. And the big finish at the finale was a magic shop for you to purchase tricks and begin your journey to becoming a magician yourself!

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The Cockrell Butterfly Center was also an exciting experience. This is a 3-story glass structure with a 50-foot waterfall and simulated tropical rainforest. Visitors are surrounded by living butterflies! They are beautiful and they are everywhere - maybe even on your shoulder if you are lucky! A new resident of the Cockrell Butterfly Center is Charro the Green Iguana. He is gorgeous and while currently he is in a cage, eventually the hope is that Charro will be acclimated & able to wander freely in the rainforest. Inside are displays of insects - both fascinating and repelling at the same time!

Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection sells real estate in Walden on Lake Houston, Eagle Springs, Summerwood, Atascocita, TX, Kingwood Greens, Royal Shores & Kingwood, TX - just to name a few! Susan's the team leader for Your Texas Connection at Keller Williams Realty NE. Visit their website for more in depth info about the team and what they can do for you. Or call Susan direct (281) 415-1454 if you'd like her to start working on your behalf today!

Cinco de Mayo Guacamole Recipe / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty

Here is a recipe for the delicious-looking guacamole shown on Today by Ingrid Hoffman. I am making it later today for Cinco de Mayo. Along with chips & a margarita - it's sure to be a great celebration!

• 2 medium Hass avocados, halved, seeded & peeled


• 1 C tomatillos, finely chopped


• 1/2 C red onion, finely chopped


• 1/2 C mango, seeded & peeled, finely diced


• 2 serrano chiles, finely chopped (seeded & ribbed for less heat)


• 2 T chopped fresh cilantro leaves


• 1 T chopped fresh mint


• Juice of 1/2 a lemon


• Salt to taste

Mash the avocados in a medium bowl until the texture is semi-smooth. Gently stir in the tomatillos, onion, mango, chiles, cilantro, mint & lemon juice. Taste to salt as desired.

Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection sells real estate in Walden on Lake Houston, Eagle Springs, Summerwood, Atascocita, TX, Kingwood Greens, Royal Shores & Kingwood, TX - just to name a few! Susan's the team leader for Your Texas Connection at Keller Williams Realty NE. Visit their website for more in depth info about the team and what they can do for you. Or call Susan direct (281) 415-1454 if you'd like her to start working on your behalf today!

Mother's Day Dining - Kingwood / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty

If you are looking for Mother's Day Dining in Kingwood - Chimichurri's South American Grill is celebrating with a special menu for special moms! This menu will be available from 11 AM to 9 PM on Sunday, May 9th.

To make reservations call (281) 360-0015. You won't be disappointed! Chimichurri's has excellent food, from the plantain chips with chimichurri sauce to the Tres Leches - delicious!

Chimichurri's is located at the Kings Harbor Waterfront Village, 1660 W. Lake Houston Pkwy, Kingwood Texas.

Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection sells real estate in Walden on Lake Houston, Eagle Springs, Summerwood, Atascocita, TX, Kingwood Greens, Royal Shores & Kingwood, TX - just to name a few! Susan's the team leader for Your Texas Connection at Keller Williams Realty NE. Visit their website for more in depth info about the team and what they can do for you. Or call Susan direct (281) 415-1454 if you'd like her to start working on your behalf today!

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Hurricane Ike Photos in Walden on Lake Houston / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty

Due to Hurricane Ike, at this time last year in Walden on Lake Houston, we were in the middle of 11 days without power. We were able to heat water for coffee because we still had natural gas power. AND a friend loaned us her french press for coffee. Cooking was a different story because most food had spoiled and the grocery stores had looonnngggg lines (as did the gas stations, my 4 hour wait is another story).

We learned to live by flashlight & candles. We glistened a lot (remember in the South ladies don't sweat - they glisten) and depended on the kindness of neighbors & friends. As power was restored, those kind souls offered laundry facilities, bags of ice, recharging for cell phones (which only worked when FEMA released the cell towers), food, air conditioning & TV (we almost cried when we got to watch Dancing with the Stars).

When IHOP reopened, we were there exclaiming, "These are the best pancakes I've ever tasted!" When a friend's pizzeria reopened, we were there washing dishes in thanks for recharging phones & laptops. When a neighbor said land lines for phones still worked, we dug out those old "princess" phones and viola! we had real phone connections.

Hurricane Ike roared through Atascocita in the middle of the night and the noises outside were different than anything I've ever heard. In the morning, our street in Walden on Lake Houston didn't look too bad. A few limbs down here and there but for the most part fairly unscathed. We jumped in the car to survey the rest of the neighborhood and that is when we realized that Hurricane Ike had made quite an impact on the rest of Walden. It was sobering and difficult to hold back the tears.

We are a wooded, golf course community on Lake Houston. Lots of trees had fallen and just as many had been ripped out by the roots. Cleanup began immediately. Everyone was outside cutting up trees and clearing debris.

All in all we were blessed with our situation. Sure we had to suffer for a few days without electricity and a closing had to be postponed but everyone we knew was safe and sound. It's hard to believe that was a year ago - time sure flies!

Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection sells real estate in Walden on Lake Houston, Eagle Springs, Summerwood, Atascocita, TX, Kingwood Greens, Royal Shores & Kingwood, TX - just to name a few! Susan's the team leader for Your Texas Connection at Keller Williams Realty NE. Visit their website for more in depth info about the team and what they can do for you. Or call Susan direct (281) 415-1454 if you'd like her to start working on your behalf today!