Monday, March 23, 2015

First Bluebonnets and other Spring-time wildflowers in Houston


Marco shot of Bluebonnet - Texas State Flower
The iconic bluebonnet - close-up view

Houston Parks and Recreation Wildflower Site in Memorial Park
Wildflower site in Memorial Park
near pedestrian bridge over Memorial Drive and Woodway 

Apache Grove at Memorial Park 
Winecup in a meadow with bluebonnets 
Bee visiting a black berry flower 
Trumpet honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) 

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Houston Heritage Museum and Old Houses in Downtown Park - Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park in Downtown Houston


The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park in Downtown Houston
The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park in Downtown Houston
Museum & Historical Structures 
SAM HOUSTON PARK IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON 
STATUTE HONORING FORMER
TEXAS GOVERNOR CONNALLY 

The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park - Museum and Old Houses
HOUSTON HERITAGE SOCIETY
ENTRANCE TO MUSEUM 


THE OLD PLACE (log cottage from pioneers days) 
NICHOLS  - RICE - CHERRY HOUSE
GAZEBO / BAND STAND IN SAM HOUSTON PARK 
LUTHERAN CHURCH IN SAM HOUSTON PARK

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Sam Houston Park in Downtown Houston with Early Houston Historic Homes


German Lutheran Church in Sam Houston Park 
Sam Houston Park in Downtown Houston with Historic Structures

Pillot House


Staiti House (1905)





Heritage Plaza Skyscraper with Mayan Theme 
Connally Statute 
Nichols-Rice-Cherry House at Sam Houston Park
Nichols-Rice-Cherry House at Sam Houston Park
Nichols Rice Cherry House 

Old Place at Sam Houston Park (Log Cabin) 
Rodeo Trail Riders passing the Old Place at Heritage Society
Historic Park 
Yates House (1870) 
Pillot House entrance with Dogs