The story by Tiphanie Yanique titled “where tourists don’t go”, is set in the modern times of Houston, the capital city of Texas. The main characters are Mason and Robin. Other characters that play supportive roles in the story include: the acquaintance whose name is not mentioned, and who meets Mason for a late lunch, two months after his arrival in Houston. There is also the Priest, and the postal worker who ushers Mason into the little catholic chapel. Mason and Robin are dating couples and yet to get married. Mason is a Jamaican architect who has just been transferred to Houston from New York.