Downtown Houston

We spent about 5 hours putzing around in the business district of downtown.  It was still a pretty chilly and dreary day. I don't think it got warmer than the high 40s.  Walked the 2 miles to the Visitors Center to get info on how to see Houston.  Then we got on the Green Link, a free shuttle that you hop on and off all around downtown. It helped us see where things were.  We stopped on Main Street where the light rail goes but it isn't really a nice place.  Decided to turn around and get back on the shuttle and go to the area where the Visitors Center was. 

As we were walking around the city I noticed that there were very few people - anywhere on the streets!   Lots of homeless people and beggars but not too much more.  We had heard about underground tunnels and found the entrance to one of them and.... there they were!!!       The Mole people!! 
That is exactly how it felt!  The 7 miles of climate controlled tunnels link all of downtown for all of the workers.  They are 20 feet underground and they all have food courts, dry cleaners, sundry shops, banks, post offices;  you get the picture.   I felt like I was in a SyFy movie!  I apologize if I offend anyone but , honestly, I couldn't wait to get back on the streets!

We ate lunch at Papas BBQ, established in 1967.  It was really good! !  Then walked back to the apartment.   Adam came home right then and we walked to Specs - a store that sells most of its supplies to big restaurants and clubs.  You should have seen some of the items.  And some were quite pricey.  More than half the store was liquor!   Each side of the aisle was dedicated to one kind - tequila aisle, whiskey aisle, vodka aisle, etc.  On display was a bottle of King Louis De Remy cognac that was up to 100 years old.  Price - $25,000.......CASH!   Well, we decided to get something a little less pricey and came away with some good stuff.  Walked home, had a nice Adam-cooked meal then he took us to see his beautiful pool!  Got a good picture of the Houston skyline from his building.  

My feet and ankles are killing me today!  Feel pretty good in the morning but with all this walking I am hobbling when we get home; can barely walk.  Stupid feet!!!!

See pictures in next post......