We're at the annual meeting of the Society of American Travel Writers in Houston, Texas, keeping busy.
Early start to the day—45 of us joined Houston mayor Bill White and his staff for a city ride before breakfast.
No one mentioned this part of the ride—through the Glenwood Cemetery. Eek. Howard Hughes resides here, and his memorial is the most visited tourist site in Houston.
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Howard Hughes memorial in Houston's GlenwoodCemetery
I join 44 other Society of American Travel Writers members for a 6 a.m. urban bike ride with the Houston mayor Bill White. All bikes, helmets and lights were provided by Sun & Ski Sports.
No one mentioned this part of the ride. Eek. Howard Hughes resides here.
Moving right along to another non-motorized sport—soaring in a glider.
Tow job, up to 2,000 feet or so. The pilot sitting behind me said we'd be disconnecting in another hundred feet, and Oh, would you mind pulling that yellow lever? Nah, I didn't mind, pulled it and watched as the yellow rope flailed away. He agreed I wouldn't have pulled it if I knew what I was doing...
Another "ship," somewhat up from us, climbing the thermals. I don't have pics, only video, of what happened when he asked if I enjoyed roller coasters. As I was composing a qualified answer we spun hard over and spiraled down a ways, then the other way. Stomach did churn some. No loops, just basic dive bombing, although the pilot said it was NOT dive bombing because we didn't drop anything. Some ships are made for aerobaticals, but not today's, although in the hanger was a $160,000 number with insanely long wings and an engine + receding propeller to get off the ground without help. Whew, high quality day...
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Howard Hughes memorial in Houston's GlenwoodCemetery
I join 44 other Society of American Travel Writers members for a 6 a.m. urban bike ride with the Houston mayor Bill White. All bikes, helmets and lights were provided by Sun & Ski Sports.
No one mentioned this part of the ride. Eek. Howard Hughes resides here.
Moving right along to another non-motorized sport—soaring in a glider.
Tow job, up to 2,000 feet or so. The pilot sitting behind me said we'd be disconnecting in another hundred feet, and Oh, would you mind pulling that yellow lever? Nah, I didn't mind, pulled it and watched as the yellow rope flailed away. He agreed I wouldn't have pulled it if I knew what I was doing...
Another "ship," somewhat up from us, climbing the thermals. I don't have pics, only video, of what happened when he asked if I enjoyed roller coasters. As I was composing a qualified answer we spun hard over and spiraled down a ways, then the other way. Stomach did churn some. No loops, just basic dive bombing, although the pilot said it was NOT dive bombing because we didn't drop anything. Some ships are made for aerobaticals, but not today's, although in the hanger was a $160,000 number with insanely long wings and an engine + receding propeller to get off the ground without help. Whew, high quality day...
Howard Hughes memorial in Houston's GlenwoodCemetery
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Howard Hughes memorial in Houston's GlenwoodCemetery
I join 44 other Society of American Travel Writers members for a 6 a.m. urban bike ride with the Houston mayor Bill White. All bikes, helmets and lights were provided by Sun & Ski Sports.
No one mentioned this part of the ride. Eek. Howard Hughes resides here.
Moving right along to another non-motorized sport—soaring in a glider.
Tow job, up to 2,000 feet or so. The pilot sitting behind me said we'd be disconnecting in another hundred feet, and Oh, would you mind pulling that yellow lever? Nah, I didn't mind, pulled it and watched as the yellow rope flailed away. He agreed I wouldn't have pulled it if I knew what I was doing...
Another "ship," somewhat up from us, climbing the thermals. I don't have pics, only video, of what happened when he asked if I enjoyed roller coasters. As I was composing a qualified answer we spun hard over and spiraled down a ways, then the other way. Stomach did churn some. No loops, just basic dive bombing, although the pilot said it was NOT dive bombing because we didn't drop anything. Some ships are made for aerobaticals, but not today's, although in the hanger was a $160,000 number with insanely long wings and an engine + receding propeller to get off the ground without help. Whew, high quality day...
Howard Hughes memorial in Houston's GlenwoodCemetery
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Here's a video of Mayor White in front of Howard Hughes' memorial, discussing Houston parks:
Tow job, up to 2,000 feet or so. The pilot sitting behind me said we'd be disconnecting in another hundred feet, and Oh, would you mind pulling that yellow lever? Nah, I didn't mind, pulled it and watched as the yellow rope flailed away. Duhh, yellow rope; yeah, yellow handle. He agreed I wouldn't have pulled it if I knew what I was doing...
I don't have pics, only video (see link below), of what happened when the pilot asked if I enjoyed roller coasters. As I was composing a qualified answer we spun hard over and spiraled down a ways, then the other way. My stomach did churn some. No loops, just basic dive bombing, although the pilot said it was NOT dive bombing because we didn't drop anything. Some ships are made for aerobatics, but not today's, although in the hanger was a $160,000 number with insanely long wings and an engine + receding propeller to get off the ground without help.
Steve, with his wife Lynn, writes about and photographs travel destinations around the world. Their specialty is outdoor recreation and they are editors of www.highonadventure.com. Their home is the Pacific Northwest.
Early start to the day—45 of us joined Houston mayor Bill White and his staff for a city ride before breakfast.
No one mentioned this part of the ride—through the Glenwood Cemetery. Eek. Howard Hughes resides here, and his memorial is the most visited tourist site in Houston.
I don't have pics, only video (see link below), of what happened when the pilot asked if I enjoyed roller coasters. As I was composing a qualified answer we spun hard over and spiraled down a ways, then the other way. My stomach did churn some. No loops, just basic dive bombing, although the pilot said it was NOT dive bombing because we didn't drop anything. Some ships are made for aerobatics, but not today's, although in the hanger was a $160,000 number with insanely long wings and an engine + receding propeller to get off the ground without help.
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