Monday, August 10, 2009

My World

Visit My World to see more of our world or to participate yourself!

The museum district of Houston is a lovely area of town.




Lots of beautiful old oak trees.




Across the street from the Museum of Fine Arts
are two churches.
One Methodist.



And one Presbyterian.






(Click to enlarge photographs)

Click here to view all participants of My World Tuesday.

Have a wonderful day!


21 comments:

James said...

I lived in Irving Texas for over two years but never made it to Houston. The churches and the trees really look nice.
The thing I loved most about Texas was the people.

Ebie said...

This is my main blog.
You took some great angle shots! These are beautiful photos! I've been to Houston a couple of times, but for family meetings only, didn't get a chance to do a lot of R&R.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Hi Snap, The entire 12 yrs. we lived in Clear Lake, I seldom went to downtown Houston. The church that I have been too many times (for meetings and conferences) was First United Methodist downtown. I'm not sure I ever went to the museum district. OH--we did go to some Astros games down there.

I love seeing your Houston pictures. Gorgeous!!

Hugs,
Betsy

Indrani said...

Great visuals from Houston. It must be a lovely feeling taking a walk down the road lined with oak trees.

Sally in WA said...

Great photos. I'd like to take a stroll under those shady trees. Wonderful capture!

Maria-Thérèse ~ www.afiori.com said...

I've been completely preoccupied with thoughts about religion and America for an hour since I saw your photographs. I really need to start making notebooks but I'm going to check what the difference is between methodist and presbyterian; I started to wonder why the presbyterian church looks so pointy and exact and I wonder if Americans are as church-going as they seem on TV?
I'm thinking - if so, does it have to do with being such a young country, and large, and having lots and lots of states within one country - is religion a way to hold it together and feel safer?
You'd never hear a politician say "God bless you" in Sweden. If someone goes to church on a regular basis or talks about God they are VERY religious - otherwise people may believe but in a private, personal way I suppose. I don't know. I have to start making those books now - been selling them faster than I can make them :)

Wolynski said...

Had no idea Houston was so green and luscious. Wouldn't know which church to go to.
Yes, Americans are church goers, but I suspect it's for social reasons - gives you a chance to catch up with everyone.
Wonderful photos.

Reader Wil said...

Thanks for taking us on that walk! beautiful!

Esther Garvi said...

What a lovely view! Thanks for sharing your parts of the world!

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Snap: Beautiful captures from your world.

Gwendolyn L said...

I just love the pics of the live oak trees. Makes a person want to stroll down the path under their protection. Great job!

Gaelyn said...

What a beautiful tour. Love all the many forms of arches. Especially the trees.

Pat - Arkansas said...

Those are the best photos of Houston I've ever seen. When I think of Houston, all I can mentally see is towering clover-leaf highway ramps, bumper-to-bumper traffic, and of course, feel the H.E.A.T. :)

Thanks for showing me a better side.

Anonymous said...

Lovely views of the city. I especially like the last one with the interesting shadows.
Hugs and blessings,

Sarah Sullivan said...

Oh what a beautiful place!!! I love these kinds of prompts!! So fun to see the real places folks live!! The church towers are beautiful!!
Snap...thanks for always coming by my blog! Your friendship here means the world to me!! Hugs, Sarah

Pam said...

Those are lovely shots. The pictures of the churches are beautiful and I could stroll along that walk all day.

Barb said...

I love the archway photos - both the tree ones and the architectural ones.

Alicia @ boylerpf said...

Wonderful pictures of the church steeples! There is something about the architecture of each one that just gives one a reverent feeling. Such a great tree lined sidewalk and even though I KNOW it's hot there, it looks like a pleasant cool walking street.

Rhondi said...

I saw your comment on Daisy Cottage ands stopped by to say hello. I saw Luie & Julia and loved it too!
That part of Houston is beautiful. Our son and his family live in The Woodlands.

Arija said...

I love the Oak shaded path, so nice to see this in a large metropolis.

Janet said...

Beautiful photos! The tree lined street at the top is my favorite. It reminds me of the street where my grandma lived when I was a child.