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Keith’s Blog – July 1 – 14, 2019

Keith's Blog

 

Introduction

I want to start off with an apology for anyone who reads and looks forward to these blogs as we did not send out one for Mid-June and this July one is late.  Here at Houston Historical Tours, we have been dealing with a number of issues:

  1. My long-time webmistress’s husband of over 60 years passed away. She was dealing with his decline for years and now is in the process of mourning and rebuilding her life.  Gail, you have my condolences, patience, and support for you to grieve and rebuild your new life.
  2. Internet and telephone service was cut off for 4 days due to yours truly accidentally cutting a transmission cord. I had to wait for ATT to send out a technician to make repairs.
  3. In May, I was advised to:
    1. Send out shorter blogs of less than one page.
    2. Include one or more photos with each blog.
    3. Send out weekly or semi-weekly blogs instead of semi-monthly blogs.
  4. Beginning with this month, I will try to make these changes and see what the results are. This is a work in progress.  As such, I will:
    1. Include links to Houston Historical Tours’s website for detailed descriptions of tours.
    2. Post one or more photos with each blog.
    3. Post each week 1 discounted driving tour only for the upcoming week and the discounts for daily National Food Day specials only the week that the day is within.
    4. Include a link to weather forecasts for each week.
    5. Continue to offer monthly specials on driving tours for designated months such as Black History Month in February.
    6. Increase the monthly discount for driving tours from 10% to 20%.
  5. We will keep advertising one monthly 2.5-hour walking special with a link to its description on the Houston Historical Tours’s website.

 

This blog will still be longer than 1 page because of the above introduction.  It is still shorter than the typical 3-page blog that I have sent out.  I hope you will like these changes.  Feel free to give me your feedback and input.  Thank you.

Welcome Fans, Friends, and Visitors,

Hi.  Welcome to the city where we can have 100% precipitation and no rainfall.  The air is damp.  The heat is extreme.  This is an excellent month to:

  1. Stay in an air-conditioned vehicle during city tours.
  2. Plan a tour that involves being in buildings such as museums and Space Center Houston (SCH).
  3. Go on tunnel tours inside air-conditioned environments in downtown and the Texas Medical Center (TMC).
  4. Go on an out-of-town tour such as to Galveston or San Antonio where the temperatures and or humidity will not be as oppressive.

Weather in Houston

July is the hottest month of the year, but just barely ahead of August.  You might want to wear a cap or hat with a bill to keep your forehead and face a little cooler.  Bring sunscreen and perhaps a portable hand-held fan that can spray water on you.  The monthly average high temperature is 94 degrees Fahrenheit/34 degrees Centigrade.  Click here for the weekly report.

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

The monthly special for July is a 2.5-hour Texas Medical Center (TMC) Walking Tour B.  Click here.

Weekly Special for Driving Tours – July 1st through July 14th.   Discounted 20%.

  1. 3-Hour City Tour. Click here,
  2. 3-Hour Museum Tour. Click here.

Because this blog is going out late, we are including two weeks of different weekly specials.

Weekly Special for National Food Days – July 1st through July 14th.

These are 3-hour customized tours that can be blended.  The price is the same as a regularly priced 3-hour City Tour.  Because this blog is going out late, we are including two weeks of National Food Days.  These include:

  • July 1 – National Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day.
  • July 4 – National Caesar Salad Day.
  • July 4 – National Barbecue Day.
  • July 5 – National Apple Turnover Day.
  • July 6 – National Fried Chicken Day.
  • July 7 – National Macaroni Day.
  • July 7 – National Strawberry Sundae Day.
  • July 8 – National Chocolate with Almonds Day.
  • July 9 – National Sugar Cookie Day.
  • July 10 – National Pina Colada Day.
  • July 11 – National Blueberry Muffin Day.
  • July 12 – National Pecan Pie Day.
  • July 13 – National French Fries Day.
  • July 14 – National Grand Marnier Day.

 

If you know anyone who would be interested in receiving our blogs, please let us know at houstonhistory@aol.com.  Provide a clear name and email address for the person or group and we will sign them up.  Thanks.

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

 

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