Keith’s Blog – February 23 – February 29, 2020

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Welcome Fans, Friends, and Visitors,

Picture of Keith Rosen,

Hi.

Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras in French is this week.  This is part of the 4 year cycle for:

  1. Leap years,
  2. Presidential election years, and
  3. Summer Olympic years,

Weather in Houston

The monthly average high temperature is 67 degrees Fahrenheit/19 degrees Centigrade.  The monthly average low temperature is 48 degrees Fahrenheit/9 degrees Centigrade, and the mean is 58 degrees Fahrenheit/14 degrees Centigrade.  The average rainfall is 3.01 inches/7.65 centimeters.  It is the driest month of the year.  The next four months will all experience progressively more rain.  Click here for the weekly report.

Monthly Special for a 2.5-Hour Walking Tour – Discounted by 17 to 29% Based on the Number of People

The monthly special for February is a walking tour of the Rice Village and Rice University.  From 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Monday through Saturday – we offer the Rice Village and Rice University Walking Tour.

This will give you opportunities to go into various boutiques and restaurants in the Village, see the statue of William Marsh Rice that rests over his cremated ashes, various buildings on the Rice campus including the performance arts hall, the movie theater, and the student center.

Weekly Special for Driving Tours – February  23rd
through February  29th. Discounted 20%.

Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras/Carnival are on Tuesday of this week.  Galveston has its own Mardi Gras celebration.  Take one of our Galveston tours this week.  They can be anywhere from 5 to 12 hours.  Click here to read the descriptions.

Weekly Special for National Food Days – February 23rd through February 29th

These are 3-hour customized tours that can be blended.  The price is the same as a regularly priced 3-hour City Tour.  You pay for anything that you consume.   The National Food Days include:

  • February 23rd – National Banana Bread Day.
  • February 24th – National Tortilla Chip Day.
  • February 25th – Clam Chowder Day.
  • February 25th – National Chocolate-Covered Nuts Day.
  • February 26th – National Pistachio Day.
  • February 27th – National Strawberry Day.
  • February 28th – National Chocolate Souffle Day.
  • February 29th – National Frog Legs Day.

 

See you on a tour.

Sincerely,

Keith Rosen
Houston Historical Tours
P. O. Box 262404
Houston, Texas 77207-2404
(713) 392-0867
(713) 643-4086 Fax
houstonhistory@aol.com
www.houstonhistoricaltours.com

 

Keith’s Blog – February 9 – February 15, 2020

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Welcome Fans, Friends, and Visitors,

Picture of Keith Rosen,

Hi.

Valentine’s Day is this week.  Remember the words of Stephen Stills, “If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with.”

 

Weather in Houston

We see snow in Houston about once every three years and then it is usually a light dusting that will melt by the following day.  If snow falls, it is usually in February.  Be prepared to wear a light jacket. Click here for the weekly report.

Monthly Special for a 2.5-Hour Walking Tour – Discounted by 17 to 29% Based on the Number of People

The monthly special for February is a walking tour of the Rice Village and Rice University.  From 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Monday through Saturday – we offer the Rice Village and Rice University Walking Tour.

This will give you opportunities to go into various boutiques and restaurants in the Village, see the statue of William Marsh Rice that rests over his cremated ashes, various buildings on the Rice campus including the performance arts hall, the movie theater, and the student center.

Weekly Special for Driving Tours – February  2nd through February  8th. Discounted 20%.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Chocolate Tour, a Chocolate Chip Cookie Tour, or a Winery Tour.  Make a good impression on your special person.  You must be a minimum of 21 years of age for the winery tour.  Click below to read any of the  descriptions .

 

Weekly Special for National Food Days – February 9th through February 15th

These are 3-hour customized tours that can be blended.  The price is the same as a regularly priced 3-hour City Tour.  You pay for anything that you consume.   The National Food Days include:

  • February 9th – National Pizza Day
  • February 9th – National Bagel Day
  • February 15th – National “I Want Butterscotch ” Day

 

See you on a tour.

Sincerely,

Keith Rosen
Houston Historical Tours
P. O. Box 262404
Houston, Texas 77207-2404
(713) 392-0867
(713) 643-4086 Fax
houstonhistory@aol.com
www.houstonhistoricaltours.com

 

Keith's Blog

Welcome Fans, Friends, and Visitors,

Picture of Keith Rosen,

Hi.

The Super Bowl and Groundhog Day start off the week.  Who will win? Will we have six more weeks of winter?  February is Black History Month.

 

Weather in Houston

February is Houston’s third coldest month after December and January.  These are the only months where the average high temperature is in the 60s Fahrenheit/Teens Centigrade.  However, cold is a relative term.  We see snow in Houston about once every three years and then it is usually a light dusting that will melt by the following day.  Click here for the weekly report.

Monthly Special for a 2.5-Hour Walking Tour – Discounted by 17 to 29% Based on the Number of People

The monthly special for February is a walking tour of the Rice Village and Rice University.  From 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Monday through Saturday – we offer the Rice Village and Rice University Walking Tour.

This will give you opportunities to go into various boutiques and restaurants in the Village, see the statue of William Marsh Rice that rests over his cremated ashes, various buildings on the Rice campus including the performance arts hall, the movie theater, and the student center.

Weekly Special for Driving Tours – February  2nd through February  8th. Discounted 20%.

Because this is Black History Month, consider going on our African American Heritage Tour C.  This includes a local Black history museum, the oldest African American church in Houston, a historic Black cemetery, the site of the biggest race riot in Texas, and more.  It goes through the 3rd, 1st, and 6th Wards.  Click here to read a description.

Weekly Special for National Food Days – February 2nd through February 8th

These are 3-hour customized tours that can be blended.  The price is the same as a regularly priced 3-hour City Tour.  You pay for anything that you consume.   The National Food Days include:

  • February 5th – National Chocolate Fondue Day
  • February 6th – National Chopsticks Day

 

See you on a tour.

Sincerely,

Keith Rosen
Houston Historical Tours
P. O. Box 262404
Houston, Texas 77207-2404
(713) 392-0867
(713) 643-4086 Fax
houstonhistory@aol.com
www.houstonhistoricaltours.com

 

Keith’s Blog – January 26 – February 1, 2020

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Welcome Fans, Friends, and Visitors,

Picture of Keith Rosen,

Hi.

We are getting close to the Super Bowl game and all of the frenzy associated with it.  Don’t people have a life outside of football?  LOL.  For many Texans, the answer is a resounding NO.

 

Weather in Houston

January is the eighth wettest month of the year.  The average rainfall is 4.25 inches/10.7 centimeters. Click here for the weekly report.

Monthly Special for a 2.5-Hour Walking Tour – Discounted by 17 to 29% Based on the Number of People

The monthly special for January on Tuesday through Saturday only is a Montrose Area Museum District Walking tour. This tour is available form 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Tuesday through Saturday.

You could potentially go inside about one dozen museums, art galleries, and chapels that are all FREE. These include:

  • The Dan Flavin Installation.
  • The Cy Twombly Gallery.
  • The Menil Collection.
  • The Watercolor Art Society.
  • The Houston Center for Photography.
  • The Rothko Chapel.
  • The Chapel of Saint Basil.
  • The former Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum.
  • The Neon Gallery.
  • The University of St. Thomas Art Gallery.
  • Other art galleries.

If nothing else, this area is a quiet and beautiful neighborhood full of oak trees. If you do not focus on trying to get into every museum, gallery, and chapel, a pleasant and relaxing walk awaits you. The tour starts at the free parking lot pathway that leads to Sul Ross Street. The parking lot has two access points: 1515 West Alabama Street, Houston, Texas 77006 and 3808 Mulberry Street, Houston, Texas 77006.

Weekly Special for Driving Tours – January 26th through February  1st. Discounted 20%.

With the big football game coming up, select one of our sports tours to experience.   We cover virtually every major sport and a number of minor ones.  Did you know that the most famous mid-season college basketball game was played in Houston, that one of the most famous tennis matches was played in Houston, and that arguably the two most famous Super Bowls were in Houston?  Houston has hosted 3 Super Bowls.  Click here to read a description.

Weekly Special for National Food Days – January 26th through February 1st

These are 3-hour customized tours that can be blended.  The price is the same as a regularly priced 3-hour City Tour.  You pay for anything that you consume.   The National Food Days include:

  • January 27th – National Chocolate Cake Day

 

See you on a tour.

Sincerely,

Keith Rosen
Houston Historical Tours
P. O. Box 262404
Houston, Texas 77207-2404
(713) 392-0867
(713) 643-4086 Fax
houstonhistory@aol.com
www.houstonhistoricaltours.com

 

Keith’s Blog – January 19 – 25, 2020

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Welcome Fans, Friends, and Visitors,

Picture of Keith Rosen,

Hi.

This is the week of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.  It commemorates his birthday on January 15, 1929.  He was assassinated on April 4, 1968 when he was only 39 years old.  He was the second African American to win a Nobel Peace Prize.

 

Weather in Houston

Houston has an average of 4 days of frost in January.  The month is frequently very windy which helps to accentuate the wind chill temperature.  Click here for the weekly report.

Monthly Special for a 2.5-Hour Walking Tour – Discounted by 17 to 29% Based on the Number of People

The monthly special for January on Tuesday through Saturday only is a Montrose Area Museum District Walking tour. This tour is available form 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Tuesday through Saturday.

You could potentially go inside about one dozen museums, art galleries, and chapels that are all FREE. These include:

  • The Dan Flavin Installation.
  • The Cy Twombly Gallery.
  • The Menil Collection.
  • The Watercolor Art Society.
  • The Houston Center for Photography.
  • The Rothko Chapel.
  • The Chapel of Saint Basil.
  • The former Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum.
  • The Neon Gallery.
  • The University of St. Thomas Art Gallery.
  • Other art galleries.

If nothing else, this area is a quiet and beautiful neighborhood full of oak trees. If you do not focus on trying to get into every museum, gallery, and chapel, a pleasant and relaxing walk awaits you. The tour starts at the free parking lot pathway that leads to Sul Ross Street. The parking lot has two access points: 1515 West Alabama Street, Houston, Texas 77006 and 3808 Mulberry Street, Houston, Texas 77006.

Weekly Special for Driving Tours – January 19th through January  25th. Discounted 20%.

In honor of the MLK Holiday, select African American (AA) Tour 1 or B to reserve.  Did you know that Houston has 2 public statues of Martin Luther King, Jr.?  They are on AA Tours A and B in addition to dozens of other sites.  Click here to read a description.

Weekly Special for National Food Days – January 19th through January 25th

These are 3-hour customized tours that can be blended.  The price is the same as a regularly priced 3-hour City Tour.  You pay for anything that you consume.   The National Food Days include:

  • January 23rd – National Pie Day.
  • January 24th – National Peanut Butter Day

 

See you on a tour.

Sincerely,

Keith Rosen
Houston Historical Tours
P. O. Box 262404
Houston, Texas 77207-2404
(713) 392-0867
(713) 643-4086 Fax
houstonhistory@aol.com
www.houstonhistoricaltours.com

 

Keith’s Blog – January 12 – 18, 2020

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Welcome Fans, Friends, and Visitors,

Picture of Keith Rosen,

Hi.

Hi.  For most people, the winter holidays are over as people are back at work and school, unless you are retired.  You should go on a tour during this slow period.

 

Weather in Houston

Houston has an average of 4 days of frost in January.  The month is frequently very windy which helps to accentuate the wind chill temperature.  Click here for the weekly report.

Monthly Special for a 2.5-Hour Walking Tour – Discounted by 17 to 29% Based on the Number of People

The monthly special for January on Tuesday through Saturday only is a Montrose Area Museum District Walking tour. This tour is available form 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Tuesday through Saturday.

You could potentially go inside about one dozen museums, art galleries, and chapels that are all FREE. These include:

  • The Dan Flavin Installation.
  • The Cy Twombly Gallery.
  • The Menil Collection.
  • The Watercolor Art Society.
  • The Houston Center for Photography.
  • The Rothko Chapel.
  • The Chapel of Saint Basil.
  • The former Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum.
  • The Neon Gallery.
  • The University of St. Thomas Art Gallery.
  • Other art galleries.

If nothing else, this area is a quiet and beautiful neighborhood full of oak trees. If you do not focus on trying to get into every museum, gallery, and chapel, a pleasant and relaxing walk awaits you. The tour starts at the free parking lot pathway that leads to Sul Ross Street. The parking lot has two access points: 1515 West Alabama Street, Houston, Texas 77006 and 3808 Mulberry Street, Houston, Texas 77006.

Weekly Special for Driving Tours – January 12th through January  18th. Discounted 20%.

With school back in session, consider going on one of our University Tours.  Did you know that Houston is an academic magnet with 5 significant universities and two of the ten biggest community colleges.  Click here to read a description.

Weekly Special for National Food Days – January 12th through January 18th

These are 3-hour customized tours that can be blended.  The price is the same as a regularly priced 3-hour City Tour.  You pay for anything that you consume.   The National Food Days include:

  • January 15th – National Strawberry Ice Cream Day.

 

See you on a tour.

Sincerely,

Keith Rosen
Houston Historical Tours
P. O. Box 262404
Houston, Texas 77207-2404
(713) 392-0867
(713) 643-4086 Fax
houstonhistory@aol.com
www.houstonhistoricaltours.com

 

Keith’s Blog – January 5 – January 11, 2020

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Welcome Fans, Friends, and Visitors,

Picture of Keith Rosen,

Hi.

January is one of the slower months.  This can be attributed to people saving their money to pay for the presents that they bought and the money that they spent partying for the holidays of December.  We hope that this year will be the best year so far in your life and the worst year to come in your future.  It also has two holidays that result in people often staying home.  The Mardi Gras also known as Carnival season of indulging in those pleasures that are viewed as decadent begins on January 7th.

 

Weather in Houston

January is Houston’s coldest month.  Be prepared to wear a coat.  The 5th and the 8th are generally the coldest days of the year.  Click here for the weekly report.  Click here for the weekly report.

Monthly Special for a 2.5-Hour Walking Tour – Discounted by 17 to 29% Based on the Number of People

The monthly special for January on Tuesday through Saturday only is a Montrose Area Museum District Walking tour. This tour is available form 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Tuesday through Saturday.

You could potentially go inside about one dozen museums, art galleries, and chapels that are all FREE. These include:

  • The Dan Flavin Installation.
  • The Cy Twombly Gallery.
  • The Menil Collection.
  • The Watercolor Art Society.
  • The Houston Center for Photography.
  • The Rothko Chapel.
  • The Chapel of Saint Basil.
  • The former Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum.
  • The Neon Gallery.
  • The University of St. Thomas Art Gallery.
  • Other art galleries.

If nothing else, this area is a quiet and beautiful neighborhood full of oak trees. If you do not focus on trying to get into every museum, gallery, and chapel, a pleasant and relaxing walk awaits you. The tour starts at the free parking lot pathway that leads to Sul Ross Street. The parking lot has two access points: 1515 West Alabama Street, Houston, Texas 77006 and 3808 Mulberry Street, Houston, Texas 77006.

Weekly Special for Driving Tours – January 5th through January  11th. Discounted 20%.

With the Mardi Gras or Carnival Season beginning this week, this is a good time to go on one of our distillery and rum tours.  You must be a minimum of 21 years of age for  this tour.  Click here to read a description.

Weekly Special for National Food Days – January 5th through January 11th

These are 3-hour customized tours that can be blended.  The price is the same as a regularly priced 3-hour City Tour.  You pay for anything that you consume.   The National Food Days include:

  • January 5th – National Whipped Cream Day.
  • January 9th – National Cassoulet Day.

 

See you on a tour.

Sincerely,

Keith Rosen
Houston Historical Tours
P. O. Box 262404
Houston, Texas 77207-2404
(713) 392-0867
(713) 643-4086 Fax
houstonhistory@aol.com
www.houstonhistoricaltours.com

 

Keith’s Blog – December 29, 2019 – January 4, 2020

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Welcome Fans, Friends, and Visitors,

Picture of Keith Rosen,

Hi.

Hi.  The Christian New Year begins this week.  This is yet another excuse to party.  This is also the last week of the NFL 16-game regular season of 32 teams as well as the first week of the 4-rounds of the playoffs.  The playoffs bring more excitement with the 10 best remaining teams vying for the Super Bowl.

 

Weather in Houston

From mid-December through February, Houston can deal with heavy fog in the morning until about 10:00 AM.  If the temperature of the air sinks below its dew point, water vapor will condense around dust in the air to form fog.  The dew point is the temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated with water vapor.  The dew point is similar, but not the same as humidity.  A comfortable dew point is about 60 degrees Fahrenheit/15 degrees Centigrade and below.  The dewpoint is often 75 degrees Fahrenheit/24 degrees Centigrade and higher.  Thus, when the air temperature is lower than the dew point, Houston has fog.  Click here for the weekly report.

Monthly Special for a 2.5-Hour Walking Tour – Discounted by 17 to 29% Based on the Number of People

 

Go on one, or the other, or both of these walking tours.

Weekly Special for Driving Tours – December 29th through January  4th. Discounted 20%.

Holiday Lights Tours are the most popular themed tour of the year.  We offer 9 such tours.  This week, save on the 5-hour Holiday Lights Tour H.  A variation exists on this tour for 2019.  The Dickinson Festival of Lights (FOL) has been canceled due to park construction.  We will substitute the Texas City Magical Winter Lights (MWL) for the Dickinson FOL.  The MWL has lantern exhibits, acrobatic performances, carnival rides, and games.  The FOL and its parking were FREE.  The MWL has admission charges and parking fees.  As of the writing of this blog, MWL has not posted the fees on its website, nor has it posted the telephone number.  The price will have to be determined at a later date.  Click here to read a description.

Weekly Special for National Food Days – December 29th through January 4th

These are 3-hour customized tours that can be blended.  The price is the same as a regularly priced 3-hour City Tour.  You pay for anything that you consume.   The National Food Days include:

  • December 30th  –  National Bicarbonate of Soda Day.
  • December 31st   –  National Champagne Day.
  • January  1st   –  National Bloody Mary Day.
  • January 2nd  –  National Creampuff Day.
  • January 3rd   –  National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day.

 

See you on a tour.

Sincerely,

Keith Rosen
Houston Historical Tours
P. O. Box 262404
Houston, Texas 77207-2404
(713) 392-0867
(713) 643-4086 Fax
houstonhistory@aol.com
www.houstonhi

Keith’s Blog – December 22 – 28, 2019

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Welcome Fans, Friends, and Visitors,

Picture of Keith Rosen,

Hi.

This is the week that the 8-day holiday of Chanukah begins at sunset on Sunday, December 22nd and Christmas falls on Wednesday, December 25th.

 

Weather in Houston

The average rainfall for December is 3.78 inches/9.6 centimeters.  It is the ninth wettest month of the year. Click here for the weekly report.

Monthly Special for a 2.5-Hour Walking Tour – Discounted by 17 to 29% Based on the Number of People

The monthly special for December is a Hermann Park Walking Tour.  Click here to read a description.

Weekly Special for Driving Tours – December 12nd through December 28th. Discounted 20%.

Holiday Lights Tours are the most popular themed tour of the year.  We offer 9 such tours.  This week, save on the 3-hour Holiday Lights Tour A.  Click here to read a description.

Weekly Special for National Food Days – December 15th through December 21st.  

These are 3-hour customized tours that can be blended.  The price is the same as a regularly priced 3-hour City Tour.  You pay for anything that you consume.   These include:

  • December 22nd  –  National Date Nut Bread Day
  • December 24th   –  National Eggnog Day.
  • December 16th   –  National Chocolate Covered Day.
  • December 25th   –  National Pumpkin Pie Day.
  • December 27th   –  National Fruitcake Day.

 

See you on a tour.

Sincerely,

Keith Rosen
Houston Historical Tours
P. O. Box 262404
Houston, Texas 77207-2404
(713) 392-0867
(713) 643-4086 Fax
houstonhistory@aol.com
www.houstonhistoricaltours.com

Keith’s Blog – December 15 – 21, 2019

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Welcome Fans, Friends, and Visitors,

Picture of Keith Rosen,

Hi.

This is the week of the Yule celebration of the Winter Solstice on December 21st.

 

Weather in Houston

The monthly average high temperature is 65 degrees Fahrenheit/18 degrees Centigrade.  The monthly average low temperature is 47 degrees Fahrenheit/6 degrees Centigrade, and the mean is 56 degrees Fahrenheit/13 degrees Centigrade. Click here for the weekly report.

Monthly Special for a 2.5-Hour Walking Tour – Discounted by 17 to 29% Based on the Number of People

The monthly special for December is a Hermann Park Walking Tour.  Click here to read a description.

Weekly Special for Driving Tours – December 15th through December 21st. Discounted 20%.

Holiday Lights Tours are the most popular themed tour of the year.  We offer 9 such tours.  This week, save on the 3-hour Holiday Lights Tour B.  Click here to read a description.

Weekly Special for National Food Days – December 15th through December 21st.  

These are 3-hour customized tours that can be blended.  The price is the same as a regularly priced 3-hour City Tour.  You pay for anything that you consume.   These include:

  • December 15th  –  National Cupcake Day
  • December 16th  –  National Green Chili Day.
  • December 16th   – National Chocolate Covered Day.
  • December 17th   – National Maple Syrup  Day.
  • December 20th   – National Sangria Day.
  • December 21st    – National Hamburger Day

 

See you on a tour.

Sincerely,

Keith Rosen
Houston Historical Tours
P. O. Box 262404
Houston, Texas 77207-2404
(713) 392-0867
(713) 643-4086 Fax
houstonhistory@aol.com
www.houstonhistoricaltours.com