Monday, August 10, 2009

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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.






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21 comments:

  1. JamesAugust 10, 2009 at 9:53 PM

    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.

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  2. EbieAugust 10, 2009 at 10:03 PM

    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.

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  3. Betsy Banks AdamsAugust 10, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    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

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  4. IndraniAugust 10, 2009 at 10:48 PM

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

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  5. Sally in WAAugust 11, 2009 at 12:08 AM

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

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  6. Maria-Thérèse ~ www.afiori.comAugust 11, 2009 at 4:06 AM

    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 :)

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  7. WolynskiAugust 11, 2009 at 4:58 AM

    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.

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  8. Reader WilAugust 11, 2009 at 5:59 AM

    Thanks for taking us on that walk! beautiful!

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  9. Esther GarviAugust 11, 2009 at 7:21 AM

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

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  10. This Is My Blog - fishing guyAugust 11, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    Snap: Beautiful captures from your world.

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  11. Gwendolyn LAugust 11, 2009 at 10:06 AM

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

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  12. GaelynAugust 11, 2009 at 12:43 PM

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

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  13. Pat - ArkansasAugust 11, 2009 at 2:06 PM

    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.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 5:58 PM

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

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  15. Sarah SullivanAugust 12, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    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

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  16. PamAugust 12, 2009 at 1:24 PM

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

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  17. BarbAugust 12, 2009 at 3:20 PM

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

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  18. Alicia @ boylerpfAugust 12, 2009 at 6:54 PM

    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.

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  19. RhondiAugust 12, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    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.

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  20. ArijaAugust 13, 2009 at 12:21 AM

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

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  21. JanetAugust 13, 2009 at 8:40 PM

    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.

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