Houston Museum of Fine Art

Boy, what a busy weekend! Yesterday the Gipsy Kings, today the Museum of FA, and tomorrow Gustav. We are turning into exciting people. Okay, maybe not. but we have been busy.

We took the kids, downtown to give them a fabulous fun-filled Family-Day. Yes, I did pick the location. And no, the kids were not impressed with my idea. But hey, they are 17 and 9. There is not much that I do that does impress them.

The museum was very nice. The entrance fee reasonable (at $7 for adults and $3.50 for each kid). But I was a little disappointed. After looking at the website, I was under the impression that they had Van Gogh's Starry Night on loan from NY. Not so. There was one Van Gogh and tons of Monet's, so I got over it. But it still did not equal the MFA in Boston.

The cafe had FABULOUS food. Not your average burger and fries joint. There were sandwiches and salads, but ones that could rival any upscale restaurant. The prices weren't your average burger joint either (at approx $10/person), but I always expect to pay more when I eat food at any tourist place. At least here you get something for your money.

I loved the Asian section, paintings, and antiquities. The British Contemporary Art was a little out there for me, but it was interesting. I guess.

Overall, not a bad way to spend a hot afternoon. The kids even stopped complaining. Well, until we got back to the car.