Beautiful Lombard Lamp Gift to City of Houston
The Lombard Lamp gracing Heights Boulevard in Houston, Texas is a beauty! We have passed it while in our car many times. One day we decided to take a closer look. We learned much by doing so! There is a Lombard Bridge in the City of Hamburg, Germany. Many such lamps as this one in […]
Competitive Ice Sculpting & Art in Discovery Green Park
Downtown Houston Park I have already written about Discovery Green Park in several other posts. There is so much to enjoy in this downtown venue and playground that it would be difficult to showcase everything just in one blog post. This particular post will focus solely on impressions and images from a one day sojourn […]
The House (Heart) Sculpture by Jim Dine
Tribute to Houston Philanthropist Maconda Brown O’Conner This is one of 3 bronze relief sculptures created by American pop artist Jim Dine in 1983. It was dedicated in the memory of well known Houston philanthropist Maconda Brown O’Connor who was the daughter of George R. Brown of Construction Company Brown & Root fame. Although her […]
Lauren’s Garden in Market Square Park, Houston, TX
In Memoriam Lauren’s Garden is located in the historic Market Square Park in downtown Houston. The address is 301 Milam St., Houston, Texas 77002. Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas was just one of the many people killed on that infamous day of September 11, 2001 when America was under siege by a handful of terrorists. Lauren loved […]
Antique Dolphin Fountain in Houston’s Lamar Park
Old Neighborhood Houston Pocket Park Lamar Park is a tiny half acre park located in west-central Houston. It is a hop, skip and a jump (less than 3 miles) from downtown Houston. It is so small that it is called a pocket park. Dolphin fountain is located there at the corner of Hyde Park and […]
Mary Jo Peckham Park in Katy, TX is a Bird Paradise
A Day in the Park Come along with us on one day’s journey into the Mary Jo Peckham Park in Katy, Texas where several different types of birds happened to be spotted and photographed on one fine sunny and warm day. Katy, Texas is located a few miles to the west of Houston and is […]
Tranquillity Park in Downtown Houston
This two block long city park located in downtown Houston is just one more indication of why Houston has the nickname of Space City. Tranquillity Park specifically commemorates the unforgettable moon landing back in 1969. Most people are well aware of the part Houston plays in the aerospace industry. I will never forget watching television […]
Gus and Lyndall Wortham Park at Texas Medical Center
This fabulous Wortham Park with water features and shaded areas just a hop skip and a jump across from the Texas Medical Center did not exist when I lived and worked there. That was many years ago. Here is a little history going back to those days. The notable Shamrock Hotel used to be in […]
Impressive Houston Police Officer’s Memorial
My husband and I have been driving past this Houston Police Officer’s Memorial for many years. For some of those years we did not even realize the significance of what it was. One day we decided to stop and take a closer look at it. This first photo pretty much shows what one would see […]
Kleb Woods Nature Preserve is Amazing!
This natural preserve in Tomball is a nature lover’s delight! One feels far removed from living in a city or even the nearby towns while walking through the dense thickly wooded areas and wetlands. Until recently my husband and I had never even heard of it, and we have lived in Houston for most of […]
Spotts Park ~ One of Few Hills in Houston Located There
The slightly over 16 acres Spotts Park was initially called Vick’s Park back in the early 1900s. During those early days of the twentieth century, some forward-thinking people saw the need to create park spaces along Buffalo Bayou. In 1906 the Vick’s Park was purchased along with other nearby properties. 1980 was the date that the […]
Fantastic Arthur Storey Park in Houston
My husband and I visited Arthur Storey Park for the first time last week. It is a jewel in the heart of the city! As most people familiar with Houston know, our area is very flat. When we get torrential rains, it can become a problem. Our streets and sewers can only take so much […]
Eye Catching Gus S. Wortham Memorial Fountain
Buffalo Bayou Park An amazing eye-catching fountain exists in Buffalo Bayou Park. This Houston park consists of 160 acres and has been developed into many different areas for people to enjoy. It is located just west of downtown and offers spectacular city skyline views. Gus S. Wortham Memorial Fountain is right across from the Wortham […]
Smither Park is a Unique & Fun Folk Art Green Space
The Orange Show Foundation sponsors Smither Park, and once you see the Orange Show, you will understand why both are related. Just like the Beer Can House which is another site in Houston now operated by the Orange Show Foundation, folk art is front and center! Smither Park bears the honorary name of John H. […]
Amazing Baldwin Park with 100 Year Old Oak Trees
One of the earliest parks in Houston dating back to the turn of the last century is named Elizabeth Baldwin Park. One day while surfing the net I discovered the existence of one of the oldest fountains in Houston. That was what first made my husband and my wish to explore that park location. The […]
Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens in Humble, TX
This fantastic botanical garden opened to the public in 1974. My husband and I visited there along with both of our mothers about three decades ago. The changes in landscape from the time of our first visit to our recent one is dramatic! While much of the back part of the botanical gardens was simply […]
Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary Photos & Information
Nature Sanctuary in the heart of the city! The Houston Audubon Society has its headquarters building there. My husband and I had been driving past this spot for many years on busy Memorial Drive in Houston. All one can see from the street is a dense forested area. Curiosity finally got the best of us […]
Bob & Vivian Smith Fountain in Downtown Houston
Downtown Houston Fountain Driving or walking through downtown Houston, Texas there is a large fountain with three tiers. It is near the old Enron Building. Do you remember the Enron fiasco? Thousands of people lost much of their life savings and many lost their jobs. But I digress! This beautiful fountain is located off of […]
Photos of Fleming Park in Houston, Texas
One warm and sunny day last June my husband and I decided to take a closer look at one of Houston’s neighborhood parks. We had been passing by it in our car for years. The large established oak trees with their magnificent outstretched branches are common in this particular locale. They were obviously lovingly planted […]
Spectacular Henry Moore Sculpture in Houston Park
Houston, Texas Showstopper! This voluptuous bronze sculpture by Henry Moore has quite an impressive setting! Originally installed in Hyde Park of London, it was moved to Eleanor Tinsley Park in 1979. On a great expanse of open lawn space within Eleanor Tinsley Park in Houston, Texas, this showstopper piece of public art can be viewed […]