Showing posts with label Zoo Lights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zoo Lights. Show all posts

Friday, November 18, 2016

Potpourri






Looking out my window this morning,
it is cloudy and the wind is blowing.
A cold front is on the way.
At least, what qualifies as a cold front for us! 
We might even get some much needed rain.


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This week I took a dear friend to lunch to celebrate her birthday.
We went to one of Houston's top restaurants,

It gives an upscale name to "hole in the wall".
Walking down the street, if you blink at the wrong time,
you will miss it! 
 

Helen Greek Restaurant



A warm, intimate setting with it's narrow brick clad rooms.



Helen Greek Restaurant


An award winning all Greek Wine selection.


Wine Wall



Lets get to the food!
 We shared the citrus and fennel salad (their winter salad).
Fennel, orange, grapefruit, blood orange, red onions, calamata olives, feta.
Delicious!


Citrus Fennel Salad


And, the Green 'n Cheese pie.
Phyllo, four different greens and three different Greek cheeses.
 YUM!


Green and Cheese Pie

Helen Greek Food and Wine is an easy walk from my house.
I'll be going back ... soon!
There is nothing else like it in town. 



Helen Greek Restaurant



Helen Greek Restaurant
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For me, the holiday season begins when the Houston Zoo 
has the members opening for Zoo Lights.

The weather was perfect.
The kettle korn and gingerbread cookies were pretty wonderful, too!  


Zoo Lights
 

A brief look at the magic forest.


Zoo Lights



Wishing You well and much joy!



Willy Nilly Friday

Mosaic Monday







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Monday, November 23, 2015

This and That







Water Lily


The Good---
I don't think I'll ever tire of looking at my water garden.



Cran Apple

The Random ---
Thanksgiving dessert?!!



Welcome to Zoo Lights

The Fun ....
Zoo Lights! 


I'm joining The Good The Random and The Fun! 
and No Place Like Home.

On this Monday before Thanksgiving,
I'm wishing YOU well and much joy
during this holiday season.


Sunday, November 16, 2014

This Year They Did One Better





Friday night the zoo was open to donors for a sneak peak at Holiday Lights 2014.


Zoo Lights


There were two million lights last year and this year they did one better--
three million lights!


Globes

These are large revolving globes near the African Forest exhibit.


Deer

I didn't take as many photos as I have in the past.
It was just so lovely walking through the zoo with good friends.
There were several repeats from years past like Mr. Deer who pops up now then when you least expect him.


Gift Shop Trees

A trip to the gift shop is always in order.
They had lovely trees decorated with toy animals.


Holiday Lights



Last year the temperature was 89 with a high humidity.
This year the temperature was 44 and no humidity.
Over 700 had RSVPd for the event, but I'm guessing not half that number showed up.
Too bad.
There was no wind and it was really quite a lovely evening.

I'm joining the lovely Judith for Mosaic Monday.


Wishing YOU well and much joy!