The Kansas State Wildcat football team is going bowling for the seventh straight season and you need to get to Texas for the game.
You know you want to go- so why not go. You don’t have to fly. Driving to Houston and back will be fun, especially celebrating a victory.
The Wildcats have earned a postseason bowl berth in 14 of the last 19 seasons, and were one of just nine programs nationally to reach a bowl game in 12 of 14 season (1993-2006), according to the school athletic web site.
The team will arrive in Houston on December 23.
I have traveled to and from Houston dozens of times over the years and love the city. You will too.
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Whether you fly or drive, Houston is perfect place for families and friends. Houston has it all. H-Town is jam-packed with exciting things to see and do.
Kelli Brignac, an expert on the fun in Houston provided me with details on just a few of the things you’ll want to see including the Flying Saucer for the discerning craft beer drinker.
What’s second to a football fan’s love of the game? BEER.
The Flying Saucer has a location right in Downtown Houston (about 15 minutes from the site of the Texas Bowl- NRG Stadium) and outside the city in Sugar Land – (in the suburbs – convenient to outlying hotels)
The Flying Saucer has nearly 200 beers from craft brewers across the country – including a variety specially curated from Houston and around the Lone Star State.
A great way to save some time trying to hit all the breweries is to make a place like the Flying Saucer your one-stop-shop for local crafts.
Don’t miss this special event: – the Downtown location will offer $3 dueling pints including one Manhattan-based Tallgrass and one from Texas.
Kelli also told me you have to try their loaded rocket tots, the Saucer burger or of course a beer float for dessert!
Other suggestions for your stay in Houston:
Food:
- Great Tex-Mex: Chuy’s
- Breakfast/brunch: The Breakfast Klub (come early or be prepared to wait…the line often snakes around the building!)
- Authentic Mexican (no frozen margaritas here…only top-shelf!): Hugo’s
- Date night: Brenner’s on the Bayou
Travel
- Save on the Uber surges or the paid parking rates: Try the METRORail
For the whole family:
- Visit the NASA Space Center.
- Houston Museum of Natural Science(includes the planetarium and butterfly center – and has a location in Sugar Land, as well)
- Children’s Museum
VisitHouston.com has travel itineraries based on every interest – arts, dining, shopping, history, entertainment and more!
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