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Capture a moment in time at the Houston Center for Photography, where you'll find evolving exhibits by emerging and established photographers and plenty of spur-of-the-moment workshops to brush up on your photography skills. As a small visual artists organization, their gallery features some of the finest works of contemporary photography. They also offer over 300 photography classes and workshops year-round. Varying in competency levels, these classes are all taught by esteemed photographers and lecturers, including some of the masters of the medium.

Enjoy the smell of more than 250 worldwide varieties of spices at Penzeys Spices, where you can smell some of the most amazing seasonings that contain spices, herbs, flavorings, and gift sets. Penzeys has worked hard to make buying spice gifts a worthwhile thing to do. Yes, they have good spices. Great spices even, but they also understand that while customers appreciate the quality, they know that the gift may be spices, however the hope for the gift is that it opens the door to all the great things that become possible when good food causes friends and loved ones to linger around the dinner table just a little bit longer.

Drift around town on the two-wheeled segway with Houstons SegCity Segway Tours, the original award-winning segway tour that is the most enjoyable experience you’ll have to date. Freewheel your way through the Houstonian's ultimate tour that offers Private Tours, Team Building, Church Groups, Birthdays and more.

Escape from the hustle and bustle of city life at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, where you can enjoy five miles of nature trails winding through native prairie, savanna, wetland, woodland, riparian habitats, and have ample opportunities for exciting wildlife sightings. Explore The Nature Center building, which features a Nature Shop filled with items for nature lovers of all ages, an interactive Discovery Room, Educational Exhibits, hands-on activities, live ambassador animals, biofacts, and a weekly botany display.