Texas - The Cowboy Land
The name Texas evokes the idea of tight leather pants wearing cowboys
walking in and out of ranches. That is not all though when it comes to
visiting Texas. It is the second largest state in the United States of
America and comes second only to Alaska.
Unlike the largest
state, the climate in Texas varies from east Texas with arid and hot
weather to the west where the climate is humid. Tourism along with
banking, farming, live stock and steel, is a major industry here.
Texas
was originally called Tejas by the Indians which meant 'those who are
friends' and even now the state maintain the motto of friendliness. So
when you are visiting Texas, you can be assured that you will be taken
care of. The people here are warm and friendly. When you do visit Texas
the following places are the important places to see and you surely
cannot miss out on them. They are:
First stop should be Alamo,
located in San Antonio, which is the battle site built for a Spanish
mission originally. Your next stop should be The Riverwalk. Again located in
San Antonio, it is famous for shopping. It is also known as the
dinning district. The Riverwalk is beautiful as it is tastefully located
along the winding banks of the River San Antonio. If you are visiting
central Texas, you cannot miss this place!
The Johnson Space
Centre is a major attraction amongst the tourists. Made in the 1960s,
it is a part of the space race period. If you want to feel as a part of
the space, then the Johnson Space centre in Houston will help you
explore more about the astronauts, space and much more.
Schlitterbahn
in Texas has its origins in Germany and therefore, the German name. It
is a very famous water park. You cannot miss it! Along with this water
park, if you are traveling with kids, you must take them to the sea
world. There are educational programs for the kids. They can be a part of the adventure camps too.
The
Texas State Capitol is a magnificent building. It is said that it is
exactly the same even today from the time it was made and opened. If
there is a legislative session going on in here, the tourists can
attend it. The Texas museum is a major attraction too. It has an IMAX
theater and a gift shop, if you like to buy something.
The
Texas state aquarium is the largest and the most extensive aquarium in
Texas. It has a wide variety of fishes and other marine life at
display. You will take an entire day to make sure you have seen every
inch of the aquarium. Another thing that you must not miss is the USS
Lexington. It is a retired warship and now you can go inside and enjoy
the technology and life on the ship.
There are many options to live in Texas. From Small town to urban high rise, Texas has it all.