August 30

First thing I noticed as we approached Houston: There are no mountains.
Second thing I noticed: There are a ton of trees in Houston.

I'm grateful our flight made it with no serious complications (even though it started out 45 minutes late because the airline got Houston and Oklahoma City mixed up... could have happened to anybody, right?) and also that I was pleasantly surprised with this part of the country. I really can't get over how green everything is.

I'm also grateful for the chance to eat fresh seafood. We were clued into Tampico Seafood and Restaurant by one of our team. They served us the best red snapper and butterflied shrimp I've ever had. If you're ever in the area, don't miss it!