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Michael has a BA in History & American Studies and an MSc in American History from the University of Edinburgh. He comes from a proud military family and has spent most of his career as an educator in the Middle East and Asia. His passion is travel, and he seizes any opportunity to share his experiences in the most immersive way possible, whether at sea or on the land.

Lubbock County, Texas
Points of Interest

Apple Country at Hi Plains Orchards, U.S. Hwy. 62/82, 4 miles East of Idalou, Idalou, 806-767-2241

Buddy Holly Statue/Walk of Fame, 8th St. and Ave. Q, 806-767-2241

Buffalo Springs Lake, 5 miles east of Loop 289 on East 50th, 806-747-3353

CapRock Winery, U.S. Hwy. 87 South and Woodrow Rd., 806-863-2704

Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave., 806-747-7047

Depot District, 1-27 and 19th St., 806-747-2648

Godbold Cultural Ctr., 2601 19th St., 806-741-1953

Heritage Farm, South of Shallowater on Farm to Market Rd. (FM) 179
Shallowater, 806-832-4294

House Bronze Fine Arts Foundry, 6804 66th St., 806-794-3571

International Textile Center Texas Tech Univ., Joyland Amusement Park

Mackenzie State Park, 19th & IH 27, 806-763-2719

Libraries at Texas Tech University, 3601 4th St., 806-742-2251

Llano Estacado Winery, 5 miles south on U.S. on U.S. Hwy. 87, then 3.2 miles east on FM 2585, 806-745-2258

Lubbock Fine Arts Center, 2600 Ave. P, 806-767-2686

Lubbock Lake Landmark State Historical Park, 2200 N. Landmark Dr.,
806-741-0306

Mackenzie Park, 4th St. & IH 27, 806-763-2719

Municipal Garden and Arts Center and Arboretum, 42nd St. and University Ave., 806-797-4520

Museums & Libraries

Museum of Texas Tech University, 4th St. & Indiana, 806-742-2490

Omnimax Theater & Science Spectrum Museum, 2579 S. Loop 289, 806-745-6299

Palo Duro State Park

Pheasant Ridge Winery, 2 miles east and 1 mile south of New Deal
New Deal, 806-746-6033

Ranching Heritage Center, 4th Street and Indiana, 806-742-2482

South Plains Fair

South Plains Mural, Holden Hall Rotunda, Texas Tech University

The Stubb's Memorial

Texas - A Musical Drama, Palo Duro Canyon, TX, 806-655-2181

Texas Tech University, 19th St. & University, 806-792-1299

Texas Water Rampage, Brownfield Hwy. and Spur 327, 806-796-0701

Vietnam Archives, Southwest Collection, Texas Tech University, 806-742-3758 or 806-742-3749

Vatican Exhibition

Wildlife Management Areas

Lubbock Windmill Museum

Wineries

Accommodations

Ashmore Inn & Suites, 4019 S Loop 289, 806-785-0060
Barcelona Court of Lubbock, 5215 S Loop 289, 806-794-5353
Best Western Inn, 5410 Interstate 27, 806-762-8400
Best Western Inn, 6624 Interstate 27, 806-745-2208
Broadway Manor Bed & Breakfast, 1811 Broadway St., 806-749-4707
Budget Motel, 805 34th St., 806-763-9907
Comfort Suites, 5113 S Loop 289, 806-798-0002
Courtyard By Marriott, 4011 S Loop 289, 806-795-1633
Comfort Inn & Suites, 5828 Interstate 27, 806-763-6500
Circus Inn Motel, 150 Slaton Rd., 806-745-2515
Carriage House Inn & Suites, 910 E Slaton Rd., 806-745-4500
Coronado Inn, 501 N Interstate 27, 806-763-6441
Days Inn, 2401 4th St., 806-747-7111
Days Inn, 6025 Avenue A, 806-745-5111
Econo Lodge, 910 Avenue Q, 806-765-6307
El Tejas Motel, 1000 N Avenue Q, 806-763-9343
Embassy Suites Hotel, 5215 S Loop 289, 806-794-5353
Fairfield Inn, 4007 S S Loop 289, 806-795-1288
Guesthouse Inn, 3815 21st St., 806-791-0433
Homewood Suites, 5320 W Loop 289, 806-785-7600
Hampton Inn, 4003 S Loop 289, 806-795-1080
Hawthorn Suites Hotel, 2515 19th St., 806-765-8900
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 5806 I-27, 806-687-2500 Fax 806-687-2511
Home Style Suites, 5214 68th St. Suite 402, 806-794-9160
Howard Johnson, 4801 Avenue Q, 806-747-1671
Inn of the South Plains, 310 Avenue Q, 806-763-2861
Koko Inn, 5201 Ave. Q, 806-747-2491, 800-782-3254, Fax: 806-747-2591
La Quinta Inn, 4115 Brownfield Hwy, 806-792-0065
La Quinta Inn, 601 Avenue Q, 806-763-9441
Lubbock Inn, 3901 19th St., 806-792-5181
Motel 6, 909 66th St., 806-745-5541
Radisson Downtown Lubbock, 505 Avenue Q, 806-747-0171
Red Roof Inn & Conference Center, 6624 Interstate 27, 806-745-2208 x403, 806-745-1265 fax
Motel, 2921 Clovis Rd., 806-762-0893
Residence Inn, 2551 S Loop 289, 806-745-1963
Sunset Motel, 2305 Clovis Rd., 806-762-5371
Super 8 Motel, 501 Avenue Q, 806-762-8726
Texas Motor Inn, 2121 N Interstate 27, 806-744-0444
TownePlace Suites by Marriott, 5310 W Loop 289, 806-799-6226
Townhouse Inn, 4401 Avenue Q, 806-747-1677
Travelers Inn, 714 Avenue Q, 806-765-8847
Villa Inn, 5201 Avenue Q, 806-747-3525
Woodrow House Bed & Breakfast, 2629 19th St., 806-793-3330

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