Texas wakes up to beautiful wild flowers, every spring and oh Boy! can we all wait for them to be in full bloom and take pictures. And since I am a big picture fanatic, I had to take pictures. Who wouldn’t by the way? Nothing can go wrong with such beautiful wild flowers and the springContinue reading “Babybump date and a year later..”
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Christmas Lights: Houston
Well, according to many, it’s a Christmas tradition that kids gather up in their cars with their family and friends to search for Christmas lights in the nearby neighborhoods. It is accompanied with hot chocolate to keep yourself warm. Houston definitely doesn’t need Hot cocoa or hot chocolate this year. It’s 24th December today andContinue reading “Christmas Lights: Houston”
Chasing Austin on Anniversary.. [A few known To-Dos of Austin, Texas]
Nestled in one corner of the Texas Hill Country, Austin offers a lively, creative and colorful place to live, enjoy and party hard..We spent 2 wonderful days there for our second anniversary. On 3rd of July, we drove from Houston which took about 2 hours, our first stop was Mc Kinney Falls and we reachedContinue reading “Chasing Austin on Anniversary.. [A few known To-Dos of Austin, Texas]”
Cullinan Park, Sugar Land
Tucked away in between Voss and Highway 6, on the outskirts of Houston, you’ll find this isolated Cullinan Park. It’s quite interesting and has a peaceful ambience. Despite being close to the airport, it’s so quiet and serene, makes you feel completely out of the Houston metropolitan area. This Saturday, we were on our way toContinue reading “Cullinan Park, Sugar Land”
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park, half an hour drive from Houston downtown is a 4897 acre park in Texas, coupled with six lakes, creeks, hiking trails, campsites and star gazing opportunities all together. The marshy land here has become the ideal haven for American alligators, raccoons, venomous snakes and over 300 species of birds. We were there onContinue reading “Brazos Bend State Park”
Galveston Mardi Gras!
We all have heard of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but how many of you have heard of Mardi Gras in Galveston? Galveston is an island city in the state of Texas, of the United States. You get to enjoy the balcony party, watch the lavish Carnival parades and enjoy the wonderful beach sunset atContinue reading “Galveston Mardi Gras!”
Backyard Barbecue..
Sundays call for both relaxation and celebration and a cold wintry noon pairs well with barbecuing and drinks. Just because the weather has turned chilly, it doesn’t mean you have to forgo firing up the grill. A barbecue party is a lot more pleasant when the weather’s chilly rather than it’s 100 degrees outside(this isContinue reading “Backyard Barbecue..”
‘Frostival’ @Houston
The winters are already here and the streets of Houston have been ornamented with lights, bells and whistles to embrace Christmas.The city’s been quite busy this season holding events to make new winter memories. Held on November 24th, at Discovery Green was a wonderful wintry event ‘Frostival’. The park-wide celebration included ice-skating demonstrations on oneContinue reading “‘Frostival’ @Houston”
My Netflix addiction needs to stop!!
I wouldn’t be writing this if I hadn’t crossed my limits of entertainment and escalating that to an addiction. I am just too preoccupied with this, parking myself on my couch,turned in but zoned out watching episodes one after the other. All Hail Netflix!! The seasons and the movies here is suitable for all statesContinue reading “My Netflix addiction needs to stop!!”
Houston Durgapuja2015
Here’s to another year, staying miles away from Kolkata, during Durga Puja. Last year was the first time in my 23 years, I missed Durga Puja. Listening to the emotion-choked voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra on Mahalaya on you-tube from a far away land, just doesn’t seem enough. That Kolkata frenzy is nowhere to beContinue reading “Houston Durgapuja2015”
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