A journey through The Garden Inn begins as one ascends the steps onto the welcoming porch and enters through the original double Dutch doors. When the weather is mild, humidity is low, and cool gulf breezes are blowing, the windows are raised and the Dutch doors left open and guest enjoy sitting in the same … Read more
Have you ever noticed that there's not much difference between the suntanned face and windblown hair of a biker and a sailor? The only real difference is the mode of transportation; be it bike and road or boat and water. The breeze feels the same, it all about the view. Kemah offers an oasis on … Read more
by Jackie Vaughan wheels-in-motion.com Many people use a checklist to prepare for a trip. It might include gas, tire pressure, first aid kit, et cetera. One item often missing is the condition of the rider himself. Yet the rider's condition is at least as important as the condition of the bike. There is a checklist … Read more
September 2003 some 85,000 motorcycles and 150,000 people enjoyed the first annual Lone Star Rally in Galveston. The success of the event surprised everyone involved as the bikers rolled and rumbled into town, spent a lot of money, behaved and totally impressed the citizens of the Island. Every hotel room, every camping spot, every RV … Read more
If you are around the Houston biker community you probably have seen, met or heard about "Big Dave" Nappa. He claims to be one of the oldest bikers in the Houston area, and until he told me he was 67, I didn't believe him. Dave looks quite a bit younger than his true age, with … Read more
It's summer. In Texas. Remember the feeling you got at the end of each school year … of total freedom and time stretched out so far it seemed endless? Summers were when special trips were planned for family, reunions, maybe Six Flags or that wonderful world of Disney. Summer brings day light savings time extending … Read more
Texas Aviation Hall of Fame / Lone Star Flight Museum 2002 Terminal Dr. 409.740.7722 The museum is home to one of the finest collections of restored aircraft and aviation exhibits in the nation. Over 40 restored aircraft are displayed and most are in working condition. The collection includes WWII Fighters, Bombers, Liaison Trainers, and Executive … Read more
words: Larry Gore The sunset created a vivid palette of colors and, like a kaleidoscope, the effect was changing by the second. In the background the rhythm of the crashing waves provided the percussion section, the wind added chimes to the music by slapping the rigging lines against the main masts of the sailboats in … Read more
Tombstone, Arizona has an uncanny fascination about it. It truly is the icon of the old west. Merely hearing the name of the town too tough to die instantly conjures up a cornucopia of potent, familiar images that include Doc Holliday, bawdy saloons, Wyatt Earp, gunfights, Curly Bill, hanging judges, Boot Hill, and, of course, … Read more
Sarah and Steve* are still alive … but I don't know why. "OK, I give up, what is it?" I asked Steve. I was looking at a chunk of aluminum cylinder about 4 inches long and 3 across. It was bisected about an inch and a half from one end by a steel cylinder that … Read more