The weekend we were in Houston just happened to be Pride Houston, and thus I ended up going to my first pride event. 🏳️‍🌈

A drag performer in a sparkling hot pink gown waves from a parade float decorated with rainbow flags and glittering streamers. The float is branded with local radio stations Mix 96.5 and Mega 101, and is surrounded by participants in matching light blue shirts. Spectators reach out with rainbow flags and phones, capturing the performance and adding to the energetic, joyful vibe of the scene.

The Pit Room. 📍

The line for The Pit Room was long (maybe an hour?) but it was totally worth it. Amazing brisket and ribs.

Close-up of a barbecue tray featuring a large smoked beef rib with a well-defined smoke ring, accompanied by green beans, white bread slices, potato salad, yellow mustard-based sauce, and a reddish-brown barbecue sauce.

Interior of The Pit Room showing customers in line at the counter as staff serve barbecue behind glass. Overhead, two large menu boards display offerings like brisket, beef ribs, tacos, and sides, with a chalkboard listing “Wagyu Beef Ribs” as the weekend special.

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I knew that I would lose steam in posting photos from Europe if I didn’t get them mostly done while I was there… and I was right! 🙈

Off to Houston for a little Beyoncé and birthday celebration for Hugo. ✈️

Los Angeles–to–Houston flight map showing a blue route line from LAX to IAH across the southwestern United States, with a small airplane icon near Arizona; overlaid boarding pass from Flighty app for United flight UA 1416 on 28 Jun 2025 at 08:50, passenger “Chasen Le Hara,” seats 34C and 34A, and a bold purple “LAX → IAH” tag.