October 2023 – Andrew's Travels

Houston

Posted on October 1, 2023October 1, 2023

How I got there Flew from Auckland to Houston in Airnz NZ Business Class. Flight time of approx 14 hours. Background of Houston Is the Largest City in the State of Texas, home to NASA Mission Control. Houston Served as the Temporary Capital of the Republic of Texas until the United States annexed Texas in…

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