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Jess, Out and About

@jessicarogers

Travel, food, home, and the kind of everyday experiences that make life feel more interesting, without the chaos. I share what stood out, what surprised me, and what I’d happily do again.

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Cold day, so we ducked into Bitty and Beau’s in Rice Village. Seemed like a typical coffee shop until I read their story. Created to provide meaningful employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Lovely staff. Great coffee.
#TravelBloggersCommunity #TravelAddicts #coffee

17.02.2026 13:34 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What a fun shot - it really makes you want to explore the area

15.02.2026 12:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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First Mardi Gras experience in Galveston this weekend. Glitter, elaborate floats, umbrella parade participation, and more enthusiasm for beads than I expected.
Fun, slightly chaotic, and worth seeing at least once.
#Galveston #TravelBloggersCommunity #TravelAddicts #mardigras2026

12.02.2026 12:50 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

February has always felt like a good balance to me in Hawaii. Still plenty to do, but with a little more breathing room. Curious which island stood out most for you.

21.01.2026 11:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Awesome! Thank you!

19.01.2026 22:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A really solid weekend in New Braunfels. Lunch at Naturally in Gruene, which fits my gluten-free life well, then bowling and football at Downtown Social, and live music at Krause’s. None of it flashy, all of it fun. Sometimes places just work.

#TravelNotes #WorthTrying #LifeObserved #travel

18.01.2026 20:48 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Sounds lovely! I wouldn't have thought it would have plenty of parks and green space! I am adding it to my travel list (which is growing).

16.01.2026 22:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

definitely adding it to my list!

16.01.2026 22:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Beautiful!!! Curious what made it stick for you. The light, the scale, or just the overall feeling?

16.01.2026 12:38 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Elche is an interesting pick. What surprised you most once you were there? Food, pace, or something else entirely?

16.01.2026 12:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Morning Desert Safari in Abu Dhabi: Camels, Sandboarding, and Screaming for My Life The Pre-Adventure PrepThe Camel Meet-and-GreetDeath-Defying Dune BashingSandboarding: Fun Until You Have to Walk Back UpThe Grand Finale: Camel RidingFinal Verdict When you find yourself in Abu Dha…

Revisiting this morning desert safari outside Abu Dhabi reminded me how much I like travel experiences that are beautiful, uncomfortable, and unexpectedly fun. Camels, sandboarding, and a little screaming included.
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#Whattodo #AbuDhabi #Travel #desert #sightseeing

13.01.2026 13:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I really enjoyed St Kitts. We had a short visit and it's definitely in the plans to return!

13.01.2026 12:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I was so surprised by our Philly trip - I didn't expect to like it as much as I did!

13.01.2026 12:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you! Prague is one of two places we are deciding between - but it will be in August.

13.01.2026 12:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Second visit to Annapurna World Vegetarian Café. Not for everyone, but great gluten free and vegetarian options, interesting flavors, and an artsy atmosphere that makes it feel worth returning to. Sometimes fit matters more than perfection.
#WorthTrying #LifeObserved #travel #food #glutenfree

12.01.2026 23:29 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

My favorite way to travel

12.01.2026 17:08 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

PERFECT connection!

12.01.2026 12:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Beautiful! We have plans to travel that way soon, and this definitely encourages us to do so.

12.01.2026 12:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I desperately need to go on a beach holiday! This is a fantastic reminder of that!

12.01.2026 12:38 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

WOW! Great shot.

12.01.2026 12:37 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Curaçao is stunning- you will love it

11.01.2026 22:11 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Thirty quiet minutes between Albuquerque and Los Lunas with mountains and a sky that made the drive feel calmer than it needed to be. Sometimes the in between parts are the best ones.
#NotesFromTheMiddle #NewMexico #travel #mountains #siteseeing

11.01.2026 22:10 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The guy in front of me while boarding had an almost identical light green carry on. Not a common color.
I briefly wondered if people thought we were traveling together. He made it very clear we were not.
Giving people things to talk about.
#travel #traveltwin #funnymoment

08.01.2026 00:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

beautiful!

04.01.2026 13:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

WOW! Stunning

04.01.2026 13:21 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Low Expectations, Pleasantly Surprised I do not walk into most experiences expecting to be delighted. This feels like a reasonable life strategy. It keeps disappointment low and makes it easier to enjoy things that turn out better than …

New post on a few moments in #Houston ... fun is what you make it! jessoutandabout.com/2026/01/04/l... #travel #life #livelovelaugh

04.01.2026 02:47 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Jess, Out and About Thoughtful takes on experiences worth trying — near or far.

I finally put all of this in one place. Travel, food, home, and the everyday things that quietly turn out to be worth it. If you like thoughtful takes and deciding for yourself, it lives here.
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#whattodo #WorthTrying #sightseeing #LifeObserved #travel #houston #food

03.01.2026 23:17 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Walked into the gym at 7am on January 2 to find an EMS ambulance already running in the parking lot. No emergency, thankfully. Just felt like excellent planning for New Year’s resolution season. #workout #observations #resolutions

02.01.2026 14:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

WOW! Stunning

01.01.2026 14:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Celebrated 25 years of marriage last night. Tried Vino & Vinyl in Sugar Land. Elevated but not pretentious. Normal food done well, vinyl music, wine flight for those of us who like wine but do not overthink it. A really fun way to mark something big. #travel #anniversary #dinnerout #food #Houston

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