Sunday, July 31, 2011

Staying Fit

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This is the recently opened Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. The main stained glass window is a beacon to those that pass during weekend evenings. While spiritual in nature, it also reminds me I need to start working out again as it seems Christ is in very good shape.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Cinderella Story

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One of five municipal golf courses, the Jim Mozola Memorial Disc Golf Course is located within Buffalo Bayou Park and offers great views of the Houston skyline.

So it’s got that going for it…

Which is nice.

Friday, July 29, 2011

The End of the Road

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...and boy do they mean it.

This is the end of the Heights Bike Trail that ends near the County Jail at McKee St.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

It’s Always Time to Play

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…or so says this P.O.D.A. Project.

The Portable On Demand Art Project is a temporary public art exhibit featuring several local artists transforming a PODS® container into a piece of public art.

This one is located on the grounds of the Baker-Ripley Campus of Neighborhood Centers Inc

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Public Art at Its Finest

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From the fingers of babes... comes this wonderful piece.

Abstract? Expressionism? You tell me.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Lighting the Way

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Van Vranken’s “Flame” was commissioned in 1991 to honor the patients and employees of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and commerate the center’s Golden Jubilee, offering a symbol of knowledge, achievement and hope for the future.

Monday, July 25, 2011

In Case You Were Wondering...

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Red means stop!

These traffic lights along Main Street have the extra red trim, perhaps making sure no one ventures onto the tracks of our light rail system.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

I Admit

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I fell for it

This is a lost purse, but rather a sculpture by Dixie Friend Gay titled "Treasures from Grandma's Purse" located at the Waterway Fountains in the Woodlands.

Very clever.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

It's One O'Clock Somewhere...

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Well... at least according to the sundial in front of the Museum of Natural Science it is.

Well... actually it was two o'clock, but someone forgot to inform the sun about Daylight Savings Time.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Have Fun Storming the Castle

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The Alley Theater houses one of the four performance venues in the Downtown Theater District and has been the home to the Alley theater company since it opened in 1968. Within the walls of this Brutalist styled building are two stages that provide an intimate setting to enjoy various theatrical productions.

While some view its fortress-like appearance as unphotogenic, I quite like the different angles and shapes… but that’s just me.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Water Treatments...

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The sound of flowing water makes things seem less stressful, which, I suppose, was the idea of the designers that added this water treatment between the buildings of Allen Center downtown.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Now Boarding…

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Playfully referred to as the “Love Boat”, the George R Brown Convention Center does strike a very unique public profile. Opened in 1987 its 1.8 MILLION square feet of multi-use floor space ranks it as one of the ten largest convention centers in the country.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Is It Halloween Yet?

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Seems to be if you believe this quick snap of some street art along the Washington corridor.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Would You Please Pick Me Up Some...

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This isn't your average grocery list, but rather a monument to the goods that arrived at the original Port of Houston. Captured on the banks of Buffalo Bayou in the park that honors Allen's Landing.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Cha-ching

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This seemingly ambiguous building is probably the most secure structure in Houston, the Federal Reserve Bank.