Charming Towns & Coastal Escapes Around Houston You’ll Love

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Houston is an amazing hub, but one of its best perks is how many unique towns and coastal getaways sit just a short drive away. Whether you’re craving ocean views, historic downtowns, or small-town Texas charm, these nearby destinations are perfect for day trips or weekend adventures. 1. Baytown, TX Baytown is often overlooked, but it really has a quiet charm of its own. It may not have the polish of Sugar Land or The Woodlands, but that’s part of what makes it special. In the last few years, it’s grown into a true hidden gem. Sitting along the Houston Ship Channel, Baytown offers beautiful waterfront views, peaceful nature escapes like the Baytown Nature Center and  Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center, a lovely library, and a cozy downtown filled with seasonal events, free public art, Umbrella Alley, and fun Christmas celebrations for the whole community. And the drive over the iconic Fred Hartman Bridge — a distinctive cable-stayed bridge with double diamond-shaped towers — feels like ...
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One Ton Of Recycled Paper Was Used To Recreate The Melting Glaciers In The Arctic

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Houston weather and Arctic glaciers wouldn't make a perfect match. Unless there’s an artist involved, who can create a perfect combination of the two. 
The paper installation entitled “Flow” was created by a Korean-born artist Jae Ko.
Inspired by nature, the artist used recycled paper to create a work to warn people that the result of global warming is devastating and all-embracing.






Note: The original version of this post first appeared on Bored Panda blog in March, 2017; this post was rewritten and posted here on Apr. 2, 2017.

Location: Houston, TX, USA

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