From Texas to Beyond

Local, Near and Far: Our journey of exploring the world.

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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Kids Who Care

July 24, 2015 / / 8 Comments

Every Friday we take a break from our regular blogging schedule to allow the authors an opportunity to feature a certain topic they are passionate about. In the past you’ve read about art, studying abroad, experiencing culture through food, and the great burger adventure. Through this and other future posts we hope you’ll enjoy reading, we hope to share with you our personalities, passions, and interests on a more personal level.

When you can’t travel overseas, bring the world to you!

Here at From Texas to Beyond, we love to travel overseas; but as we all know, sometimes money, time, and other responsibilities limit these opportunities.  That does not have to stop you from experiencing and learning about our world.  In the DFW area there are hundreds, if not thousands of opportunities to meet people from around the world, feast on their traditional cuisine, encounter art, and experience music and dance performances that introduce you to different instruments and rhythms.

Arrival of the International Students

Arrival of the International Students

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View of Church of Saint Vitus from Český Krumlov Castle

The People of the Czech Republic

July 10, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Every Friday we take a break from our regular blogging schedule to allow the authors an opportunity to feature a certain topic they are passionate about. In the past you’ve read about art, studying abroad, experiencing culture through food, and the great burger adventure. Through this and other future posts we hope you’ll enjoy reading, we hope to share with you our personalities, passions, and interests on a more personal level.

While traveling, you can see the best art, taste decadent food, and experience the most exhilarating adventures.  But what makes a trip most enjoyable for me is the people I meet.  This is one of the reasons I am addicted to traveling.  Meeting new people, sharing in their culture, and understanding their past is a joy.

Making a Trdelnik, a Czech-Style Donut

Making a Trdelnik, a Czech-Style Donut

When we returned from the Czech Republic, one of the highlights I shared was the incredibly hospitable people!  Our exposure to generous Czechs started before we even stepped in their land.  While we were preparing for the trip, our interaction through email was great.  Then when we arrived, every person from a taxi driver to hotel owners went out of their way to make us feel at home.  It made me want to stay!

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Courtesy of ckrumlov.info

Cesky Krumlov Castle – The Castle Theater

July 6, 2015 / / 0 Comments

One of the gems of the Cesky Krumlov Castle complex is the Baroque Castle Theater.  This performance hall is in incredible condition after its renovation in 1997 and is currently in use after its 300 year origin.  Many of the original scenes and props are still used!

As a music major, I studied these theaters.  It was amazing to be able to actually walk into the theater and see how it worked.  There are only two in such amazing condition left in the world.  The other is in Sweden.  The predominant reason there are only two theaters such as these left in the world is mainly due to fires.  Most of the theaters burned down to the ground.  The theater was lit by open flames candles and pyrotechnics were also used to achieve certain theatrical effects.   The tour guide said that during the performances, there were firefighters on call, just in case…  It is a miracle there are two theaters left.

Theater Poster

Theater Poster

When we visited, there were tours in Czech and English, but we could not make the English tour, so a Czech tour it was.  Being in the Czech Republic only 4 days at that point, we only knew words such as “yes”, “no” and “thank you”.  So the tour was not going to be super helpful, but it was the only way to see the theater.  Thankfully, the tour guide knew some English and filled us in when she could.  It was very generous of her!

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View of Cesky Krumlov from Hill of the Cross

July 3, 2015 / / 2 Comments

Often when we make plans for travel, we are not quite sure how to break up our itinerary.  We love big cities because of the art, accessibility from airports, and public transportation (we are still not brave enough to rent a car in a foreign country).  But on the last few trips, the quaint and slow paced towns off the beaten path have been our favorite, and unfortunately the smallest part of the itinerary.  Not learning our lesson yet, we only planned 24 hours in Český Krumlov, my favorite part of our last trip.  I could have spent a week there hiking, biking, canoeing, and walking around town.  For an overview of our time, check out the Český Krumlov overview post.

View of the Czeck Countryside

View of the Czeck Countryside

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Sudie’s Catfish House

June 3, 2015 / / 0 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, David and I went to Pasadena and Deer Park, TX.  We traveled there to be able to honor a beloved teacher in a retirement celebration.  I have never been able to share that area of Texas with David, so it was a special time for me in many ways.  We drove by my old schools and the house I grew up in, and forgotten memories flooded my mind and heart.  I am sure I did not stop talking for hours…But David is used to this by now…

5 Piece Fried Catfish Dinner

5 Piece Fried Catfish Dinner

One of the places I knew I had to take David was Sudie’s Catfish House.  I tell you there is no better place to eat catfish in the world, or at least that I know of, than Sudie’s.  I remember as a little girl, my family saw the structure built and wondered what it was going to be.  We all had theories, but alas, the sign was installed, a catfish house!

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