"What I Like About Texas"
by Gary P. Nunn
Awesome slideshow for us true, dyed-in-the-wool Texicans !!
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My
sister (a real computer pro!)
Chips & J.P. - my 2 favorite Houston buddies (these
guys raised SO much hell in college!)
The Texas Exes of Phoenix, Arizona (and coincidentally, all Houston
boys)
Real live Texas cowgirls from my hometown
(check out those black 10-gallon hats!)
Urban
Cowboy (hey buddy, ever heard of a razor?)
Houston, Texas - the U.S.'s 4th largest city
(Courtesy: David Damiani)
NASA Space Center, Houston
(Courtesy: Product Centre - S.W., Inc.)
The Houston Astrodome -
the world's first domed stadium - built in 1965
(Courtesy: David Damiani)
Bluebonnets - the official state flower of Texas
(Courtesy: The Texas Postcard Co.)
To see more beautiful springtime Texas wildflowers, take
the virtual tour here.
The History and Lyrics of the Song, "The Yellow Rose of Texas"
Full
Moon Fever on a Texas Beach
Recipe for Texas Chili - the official state dish
(Courtesy: John Hinde Curteich, Inc.)
Recipe for Mexican Nachos,
one of my favorite Tex-Mex foods
(Courtesy: John Hinde Curteich, Inc.)
.....and here are some links to more great southwestern recipes and products:
Smith & Smith (salsa & hot sauce)
More Texas Links:
The History
of Official Texas State Symbols
Songs of Texas
Information on Austin, the state
capital
The Office of the Governor,
State of Texas
The University of Texas at Austin
Information
on Houston, the state's largest city
City of Houston Home Page
The Houston Chronicle newspaper
More Houston info
Information
on Bellaire, my hometown, and a suburb of Houston
You can send me email here:
garywolf@gol.com
Last updated Mar. 31, 2009