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    Tattered Jeans

    The most magical sunset in the world makes itself known — and the kayak man in the moon isn't far behind

    Katie Oxford
    sunsets
    Aug 17, 2014 | 4:32 pm

    Along the Florida panhandle, if the green water and white sand don’t scratch something deep, stick around for the sunset. There’s more.

    Around 7 p.m., folks start gathering on the beach. Here, from the porch, if you squint your eyes, the shoreline looks scattered with pick-up sticks. Only upright, as though stabbed in the sand. Everyone’s gazing west. Yearning in unison to see the sunset. Lovely.

    Several times throughout the night, it pulls me out of bed to the porch like a magnet. I’m always, surprised.

    These sketches in the sky change in seconds so you best be camera ready. I’ll be looking at a horse’s mane and by the time I’ve gone to grab my own camera, the horse has hightailed it and something like Thor’s hammer is happening. In the natural world, life turns on light.

    In the eastern sky, an encore is on the rise. Mister Moon, a supermoon they call it, is making his move up and out over big blue. Several times throughout the night, it pulls me out of bed to the porch like a magnet. I’m always, surprised.

    During one of these visits, I see a light on the beach that suddenly slips into the ocean as easily as an otter. I can’t make out what it is, but in a few seconds, it’s already reached the first sand bar. Then, the light clean disappears and the otter lets out a shout. More like a song, really. The kind that comes from someplace deep.

    I realize then that it’s a man in a kayak. I stay with him and his song for a long time, gliding further and further out with no hesitation, feeling like I am riding there too. In the great green Gulf of Mexico, now, blue.

    "Geometry."

    6. Katie Oxford sunsets August 2014 Geometry.
      
    Photo by Katie Oxford
    "Geometry."
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    a major award

    International awards recognize Houston airports for best art in the world

    Jef Rouner
    Apr 10, 2025 | 10:30 am
    Passengers wait to recoeve boarding passes at Houston airport.
    Photo courtesy of Houston Airports
    Art and more earned Houston airports global acclaim at Skytrax

    For the third year in a row, Houston airports have proven that they are some of the best in the word. The London-based airport consultancy and review service Skytrax awarded Houston airports several honors recently, including their third win in a row for airport art as well as a 5-star rating for William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

    “This recognition is meaningful,” said Jim Szczesniak, director of aviation for Houston Airports. “But awards aren’t the goal — passenger experience is. We’re focused on tackling traffic, streamlining parking, renovating restrooms, and making infrastructure improvements that people can feel. Our 1,300 City of Houston employees are committed to delivering a world-class experience every day.”

    Houston airports continuing to dominate the Best Airport Art category isn't surprising. Ever since former mayor and city council member Annise Parker spearheaded an initiative to dedicating city funds to beautifying public spaces in 1999, Houston airports have especially become venues for impressive art. Under the guidance of Alton DuLaney, curator of public art for Houston Airports, both HOU and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) have added scultipres by David Adickes, art cars celebrating famous musicians, a massive glass flower installation by Dale Chihuly, and dozens of other works from Texas and around the world.

    “At Houston Airports, we don’t just showcase art — we create cultural moments,” said DuLaney. “Every piece, every performance, every interaction is designed to surprise and resonate with travelers. It’s a reflection of Houston’s artistic spirit — and it’s making waves around the world.”

    Hobby is the only airport in the United States to get a full five-star rating from Skytrax, which cited the airport's efficient processing, decor, access to public transportation, child-friendly areas, and extensive dining as reasons for the accolades. Other airports in the United States such as Newark Liberty and LaGuardia also rank five stars for individual terminals, but only HOU made the list across the board. Partial credit goes to the $470 million West Concourse expansion and new TSA check-in terminals, all of which have vastly reduced wait times and traffic at the airport.

    IAH also did well, earning a four-star rank. A large factor was the incredible traffic reduction efforts that opened in 2024. After opening new lanes, the airport had only two minutes of heavy traffic congestion across the entire 2024 holiday season despite record numbers of travelers, a 99 percent drop.

    Skytrax began independently reviewing airports in 2016, offering rankings that have become the gold standard in international travel. These rankings coincided with major pushes in Houston airports to upgrade, update, and improve overall traveler experiences, leading to some of the most well-regarded airports in the world. The pressure to be so mounts as Houston becomes a major gateway to Latin and South America thanks to new routes.

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