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Consider the Kemah Boardwalk for starters. Situated along Galveston
Bay in the Houston area, the Kemah Boardwalk has something for
everyone to enjoy. Buy a bracelet and take a ride on one of the many
carnival attractions that the 35-acre atmosphere houses. Overlook the
bay on the 65-foot-tall Ferris wheel, or take your best shot in the games
section.
Collect tickets and tokens in the arcade, where you’ll surely work up an
appetite, and then head on over to the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Aquarium Restaurant. The restaurant is happy to serve up some of your
favorite seafood classics, all while looking at a great view of the 50,000-
gallon aquarium. If you’re in the mood for something else, you can try
the Saltgrass Steakhouse, the Bayside Grill, or the Cadillac Bar.
One of the best sights to see in Texas in the spring are Bluebonnets in
bloom. Take a road trip along the Texas highways and spot some wild
growing Bluebonnets for yourself, or head to the Ladybird Johnson Wild-
flower Center in Austin for spectacular flora displays. With nearly 300
acres to explore, there’s no reason not spend an entire day getting lost
in the meadows of the state’s designated flower.
Over 800 different species of plants, both flowering and non-flowering,
have been planted in the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, and some
of them even grow here naturally. The buildings that you’ll notice around
the property were sculpted to reflect the architectural styles of the region,
and some of the structures even harvest rainwater into a storage system
for the plants. Adult admission is around $10, and many events happen
throughout the year here, so be sure to visit www.wildflower.org for more
information. This year, the center will be hosting its first-ever Boots & Blooms
event, which will be celebrating the blossoming Bluebonnets with country
music, fantastic displays, live oaks, and so much more.
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