Charming Towns & Coastal Escapes Around Houston You’ll Love

on
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 ...
0

Six-Foot-Tall Gingerbread House at South Shore Harbour Resort, League City

on
In the happiest time of the year, concerns get smaller and holiday cheer grows bigger. South Shore Harbour Resort breathes new life into a traditional gingerbread house scaling it up to 6-foot-tall and placing it in the hotel lobby for passersby to enjoy. How amazing is that? Looking more like a gingerbread castle, the sweet treat brings joy to so many others. Holidays are always better when highlighted with shared experiences and a few pounds of butter, sugar, candies and ginger.

Gingerbread treats always turn on holiday joy. No sweet represents the winter holidays quite like ginger with honey. Who needs the Christmas tree when you can have the 6-foot-tall gingerbread castle with all this elaborate icing, assorted candies, colorful sprinkles and white sugar pearls as a backdrop for your holiday photos? It's displayed throughout December in the lobby and free to the public.








Location: League City, TX, USA

Comments

Post a Comment








Other Posts You May Like: