Japanese Garden
photo credit: Hermannpark.org. “In May of 1914, Houston real estate investor and industrialist George H. Hermann announced publicly his intention of deeding to the City…
Category: Where to Go
5 weeks, 7 State Parks
7 state parks, 2 national parks and a road trip in between. There’s a lot going on in May at Bayou City Outdoors. March – May is…
The Menil Collection
Did you know you can go to the Menil Collection for Free! Bring your camera and practice your marco settings. You can find tons of…
Hidden Houston -some of our faves
By Kelly Howard, BCO Event Leader Our fair city is filled with unknown treasures. New to Houston? Consider this a good start to a of…
San Solomon Springs/ Balmorhea State Park
By Lee Vincent An oasis in west Texas San Solomon Springs has provided water for humans and animals for thousands of years. Native Americans also…
Mystical Iceland Tour
By Annie Wohadlo and BCO Being like-minded about adventures, BCO members love to travel together. Given it is a large club with various interests…
The 9 top Outdoor Romantic Dates for Valentine’s in the Bayou City
By Kelly Howard You are lucky in love if you have someone special who shares your out-of-doors interests & adventures. Are you an outdoor neophyte?…
Where to Get Lucky in Houston
By Kelly Howard In March, we all benefit from the luck of the Irish, especially around St. Paddy’s Day, but turns out there is luck…
Memorial Day — School’s Out and Outside is In
By Kelly Howard As a kid, Memorial Day marked the end of school & the beginning of summer. It was the time for outdoor socials.…
4 Common Fears about Learning to SUP
By Rob Casey — SUP Instructor, Photographer & Guidebook Author, Seattle, WA, United States As an instructor, potential customers regularly express fears about SUP…