Review of Houston, Texas


Compared to what?
Star Rating - 10/11/2005
I've lived in 13 cities in 6 states; in just about every climate available - I've even lived in Alaska. Houston certainly has its problems, but overall, I prefer it to all the other places I've lived: Colorado Springs - beautiful but the cost of living is too high.
Denver (and Arvada) - beautiful when the smog isn't too bad, but the cost of living is even higher.
Lubbock - Now THAT is the arm bit of Texas! Actually, the people are nice, it is small enough to get around easily and big enough to have most anything you want -- it's that darn blowing dirt that makes it absolutely miserable.
Nashville (& Hendersonville), TN - my next favorite town next to Austin and Houston. Beautiful place.
Easton, PA - great if you are a history buff -- bad in every other way - it smells like Crayola crayons. I worked in New Jersey but lived in PA because NJ was incredibly expensive.
Clovis, NM - don't even visit -- there is nothing there.
Fairbanks, AK - can you spell cold?
Austin, TX -- loved it but housing is expensive. Their motto is "Keep Austin Wierd" It really is.

Barbara | Houston, TX
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