2025 Houston — Road Trip

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H-Town Weekend

Coffee, Cuban Food & Buc-ee's Finds

I-45

The Route

Stops

2×

Buc-ee's Visits

Took a quick weekend trip to Houston — nothing too planned, just wanted to enjoy a smooth drive down I-45 and check out a few spots in H-Town. Just the kind of low-key reset I needed.

Stop 1 · Coffee

Carino's Coffee

Kicked things off with coffee at Carino's — a solid start to the day. Exactly what a morning drive deserves.

Stop 2 · Lunch

Cafe Piquet — Cuban Food

Stopped at Cafe Piquet for lunch. Tried the Ropa Vieja (shredded beef) — savory, tender, and full of flavor. Definitely a fan.

→ Ropa Vieja — shredded beef, well-seasoned, tender. Highly recommend
→ Cafe Piquet — solid Cuban spot in H-Town, worth the visit

Stop 3 · Both Ways · Madisonville

Buc-ee's

Made sure to swing by the Buc-ee's in Madisonville on both the way there and back. No apologies.

→ Breakfast burrito — hit the spot both directions
→ Shoulder bag — serious Lululemon vibes, functional and surprisingly stylish

Simple, short, refreshing. Just the kind of low-key reset a weekend should be.

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