Your Carriage Awaits

A favorite of local children, this Cinderella Carriage is located in River Oaks Parks. I can’t seem to find anything on the “history” of it, which is a shame because I was hoping to find a really cool story behind it.

Gathering No Moss??

OK... that title was weak.

These topiaries are brought to us by the River Oaks Plant House, and are not only for sale, but decorate the median of the nearby street. You can't help but notice them as you rive by upper Westheimer.

The Architecture of Lamar High School

Built in 1937, some of the original architecture of Lamar High School still remains. With road frontage to the busy upper Westheimer, the façade of the school’s performance hall/auditorium, with its landmark State of Texas map, remains in constant view of passersby.

Refurbished and renamed after Ned Holmes, the performance hall was re-opened in 2009 with a special performance by acclaimed Lamar alum, Tommy Tune.

The U.K. comes to U.K.

Seems over the last several years certain areas of town have become more identity conscious. Uptown, midtown, near town have become more defined and marketed as such. Twenty-plus years ago the area sandwiched between River Oaks, West University and Greenway Plaza had no name… and thus was born Upper Kirby.

Using the abbreviation UK, they have cleverly utilized several Royal Post Boxes and signature red phone booths to enhance their newfound identity.