During this process I did plenty of reminiscing...I also did a little playing in photo shop to come up with digital compositions..
Many of these images are five or six years old..They are my shots of Downtown Houston the closest major city to me..My home
Here are 10 facts about Houston, I found them on 10 facts.com
Fact 1
When the Apollo 11 moon lander touched down, Neil Armstrong said, "Houston, Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed," making "Houston" the first word said on the moon.
Fact 2
Houston is larger as a city than the entire state of Maryland.
Fact 3
The total area of Houston is so large, it could contain the cities of New York, Boston, and San Francisco at the same time.
Fact 4
Houston has some strange laws, among them: one cannot sell Limburger cheese on Sundays.
Fact 5
If you love going to restaurants, Houston may be your city. Residents of Houston eat out more times a week than in any other city in America.
Fact 6
A common myth about Houston is that the city was founded by Sam Houston, a statesman and general who won popularity after the Battle of San Jacinto. In fact, founders Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen honored Sam Houston by naming the city after him.
Fact 7
Near the center of Houston, Interstates 45 and 10 intersect. This is almost the exact spot that Houston's founders, the Allen brothers, settled.
Fact 8
The first-ever domed stadium was built in Houston.
Fact 9
The names of Houston's sports teams are all after features of space--the Astros, the Aeros, the Comets--except for their football team, the Texans.
Fact 10
Houston was one of the largest providers of shelter following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, welcoming more than 150,000 New Orleans residents.
© 2015 10-facts-about.com
Whether you are in bed reading or out and about today, I hope you enjoy this tour of Houston as seen thru my lens :-)
I would love to see a photo tour of your hometown or city..
Join the fun! Create a photo tour of your own hometown or city and link up with us :-)
More info about Gerald Hines Park
Houston has some strange laws, among them: one cannot sell Limburger cheese on Sundays.
Fact 5
If you love going to restaurants, Houston may be your city. Residents of Houston eat out more times a week than in any other city in America.
Fact 6
A common myth about Houston is that the city was founded by Sam Houston, a statesman and general who won popularity after the Battle of San Jacinto. In fact, founders Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen honored Sam Houston by naming the city after him.
Fact 7
Near the center of Houston, Interstates 45 and 10 intersect. This is almost the exact spot that Houston's founders, the Allen brothers, settled.
Fact 8
The first-ever domed stadium was built in Houston.
Fact 9
The names of Houston's sports teams are all after features of space--the Astros, the Aeros, the Comets--except for their football team, the Texans.
Fact 10
Houston was one of the largest providers of shelter following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, welcoming more than 150,000 New Orleans residents.
© 2015 10-facts-about.com
Whether you are in bed reading or out and about today, I hope you enjoy this tour of Houston as seen thru my lens :-)
I would love to see a photo tour of your hometown or city..
Join the fun! Create a photo tour of your own hometown or city and link up with us :-)
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| 1400-1600 Smith Street Notable Architecture in Houston |
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| Jones Plaza Chess Set |
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| Gerald D Hines Water Wall Park |
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| Downtown Houston Theatre District |
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| Discovery Green Park More info about Discovery Green Park |
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| A part of our huge medical center infrastructure.... I viewed and shot this image at sunset, from Houston Zoo Courtyard Facts and Figures about Texas Medical Center This stretch of Houston was my Work home for 30 years...I worked as a Neuro-Trauma ICU nurse at Ben Taub Hospital |
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| Cheeto Bandits fighting it out.. Museum of Fine Arts Parking Garage |
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| Miller Outdoor Theatre More info about Miller Outdoor Theatre |
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| Heritage Plaza Famous Buildings in Downtown Houston |
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| Houston Children's Museum |
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| JP Morgan Chase Mural |
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| Esperson Buildings |
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| Bank of America Center |
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| Williams Tower *************** An InLinkz Link-up ************** Don't forget to link back to this post :-) |
