Here's the first installment in our 2022 Houston bucket list of things every Houstonian must do .
You've probably seen giant heads and sculptured signs around town. The vast majority are the result of the incredible lifelong work of artist David Adickes. Hist most famous statue is a 67-food beast of Sam Houston on the feeder road of Interstate 45 North near Huntsville. Trust us, you cannot miss it. Just over a decade ago, he erected a 60-foot tribute to Stephen F. Austin in Brazoria County along Highway 288.
. Perhaps his most photographed work is the"I Heart Houston" sign that used to sit along Interstate 10 near the Heights. That is now at 8th Wonder Brewery on the east side and probably your best shot at getting a selfie.There are plenty of lovely Christmas scenes all over the Bayou City during the holidays, but it is hard to find any neighborhood more prolific than Prestonwood Forest.
Hard to believe, but the best oysters in the entire area are at a dive bar in tiny San Leon, which sits on an oddly-shaped peninsula south of Kemah on Galveston Bay. Word to the wise, hit Gilhooley's for lunch and avoid the night time revelers who pack the bar inside. But, do get there and try their incredible baked oysters. They truly are spectacular.