I’m leaving for the US (Houston, Texas) with my father next week for cancer treatment (I am the patient). Don’t know how long the stay is going to be. To keep optimistic I like thinking about doing fun things - motivates me to think I have to be well in order to do them.
Where are you coming from? Nasa in Houston is cool. Galveston is close- it’s not the prettiest beach, but it’s fun. San Antonio - i think it’s the best Texas city - Alamo, tacos, etc. New Orleans for music and beignets - if you stay overnight, I’d get off bourbon Street before midnight - last time i was there the late night crowds had increased leading to more fights.
ETA - Austin is ok, but If you go a little west of Austin, you’ll be in Hill country which is pretty. There’s a little german town called Fredericksburg. It’s kind of fun and may have their Christmas decorations out. Near Fredericksburg there’s Alstadt Brewery and Garrison Brothers whiskey distillery. Garrison is really nice with rocking chairs around fire pits and you may see deer and burros. Free to visit, you can buy whiskey samples by the flight, they have food there now too, I think the tour is about 20 bucks.