Houston, we have a problem… the girls are in town! 

This was one of those trips where the itinerary existed (because we were traveling with seven project managers)… but also didn’t. A little rain delay, a little go-with-the-flow, and very much let’s see where the Texas wind takes us.

Here’s how it all played out:

Day 1:

• Arrive
• Rental car secured (essential here)
• Check in to our Airbnb
• Family-style dinner at Soju + Haraoke

First night energy was high, even after the airport not having a gate for us and waiting forever for the rental car shuttle. We made it, we were together, and that’s really all that mattered.

Day 2:

• Coffee at La La Land (I’m obsessed)
• Grocery + liquor store run
• Workout at the house
• Ironworks for little shops + drinks
• Emergency Walmart run for warmer clothes (Texas???)
• Dinner at Johnny Rita’s

This day was on and off rain and flooding all day which killed our vibes a little. Also… no one talks about how unpredictable Texas weather can be??

Day 3:

• Morning walk turned run (slightly sketchy area)
• Post Market (food hall and sky deck)
• Drinks + music at Truck Yard (fav patio, live music, huge drinks) 
• Dinner at Blood Bros BBQ

Sunshine was back baby! After an interesting morning walk turned run and bad coffee shop experience, we got to hang out and yap around the hot tub in the sunshine. The second half of the day was pure vibes once we finally found a fun patio bar and we enjoyed ourselves over a BBQ dinner.

Day 4:

• Coffee at La La Land (again, obviously)
• Lunch at Cava
• Walk + shops around The Heights (definitely the best area and we wished we had more time here) 

The Heights was easily my favorite area. Walkable, cute shops, just a completely different feel from the rest of what we experienced.

Airbnb thoughts:

The house itself was great and fit six of us comfortably. But the neighborhood… a little questionable. One of those gentrified places where you stick out. 

Weather:

Day one was rain, flooding, and a slight hit to vibes. The next two days brought sunshine, which completely shifted the energy.

Overall thoughts:

Houston was fun for the girls trip… but I don’t know if it’s a place I feel pulled to go back to. It might’ve been where we stayed, but it’s very spread out and you’re driving everywhere (like 20–40 minutes minimum no matter what).

That said I loved The Heights, Truck Yard, and La La Land.

And more than anything, I loved the reminder that the place matters less than the people you’re with.

This was actually my first trip with these girls. I had only known them through work and happy hours before, and you never really know how that’s going to translate outside of it.

But truly… some of the most genuine, kind, and caring girls. Just easy to be around, looking out for each other, making sure everyone’s good.

The kind of energy you don’t take for granted.

Give me a random city, a slightly questionable location, unpredictable weather, and the right group of girls… and somehow it still turns into a weekend you’ll talk about for a while.

Thanks for the random memories, laughs, and endless inside jokes Houston!