Jo took us to Bayou Bend in Houston. It is the former home of Ima Hogg, a famous philanthropist. She had a great collection of American antiques dating from 1620 to 1870. She never married so gave her home which she made into a museum and the surrounding gardens to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Her father put in his will that they should not sell their home (not Bayou Bend- the home that her and her brothers grew up in) until 15 years after he died. He thought there would be oil discovered there. He was right and the Hogg's fortune came from oil on their land.











It was great to go through her home and see all the treasures and learn how people lived in 1620 to 1870.






























Hunter and Karsyn in Ima Hogg's beautiful gardens. We were told that this area is filled with beautiful flowers in the Spring.














Grandpa getting a haircut from Jo.