London (again)
I was fortunate enough to be able to head to London for a business meeting. I was able to see a show and I took some miscellaneous photos... they are at left.
All for now,
Lisa
While my photo site is a place for my visual reflections, which is at the site http://lieseldiesel.smugmug.com, this is a place for my thoughts and musings. What's in the name? Lieseldiesel is the nickname my grandpa Ralph called me from as early as I can remember. Spending many a summer with my grandparents on their farm in North Carolina, I have fond memories of him calling out, "Liesel... Liesel Diesel... come help me get those chicken eggs".
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
Do You Remember?
In a post back in November, I remarked that most of Houston's great landmarks are being replaced by strip malls and chain stores. I asked you to remember the great landmarks.
Well, I just came across a great list. I may be showing my age, but I remember most of these great places. Do you?
- Guido's (remember the shrimp and crab sculptures in front of the S. Main restaurant?)
- Sonny Look's
- Sakowitz on Main Street
- Jim Jamail and Sons (world's most famous grocery store that's now a car wash)
- The field that used to be Astroworld
- The Amtrak station
On a good note, there are still some great places around:
- the Astrodome (they haven't demolished it yet!)
- the Battleship Texas and San Jacinto Monument
- Courtlandt Place (grand homes)
- Space Center Houston
- Saint Arnold's Brewery
- the Downtown Tunnels
- Galveston - Sea wall and strand
- Hermann Park and Miller Theater
- Warren's Inn downtown
- La Carafe (oldest commercial building in Houston)
- the Petroleum Club
- the Magnolia Room
All for now,
Lisa
P.S. I'd like to add Kemah to the list, but not sure which list to add it to... as the old Kemah restaurant area was so much cooler than the new "boardwalk".
In a post back in November, I remarked that most of Houston's great landmarks are being replaced by strip malls and chain stores. I asked you to remember the great landmarks.
Well, I just came across a great list. I may be showing my age, but I remember most of these great places. Do you?
- Guido's (remember the shrimp and crab sculptures in front of the S. Main restaurant?)
- Sonny Look's
- Sakowitz on Main Street
- Jim Jamail and Sons (world's most famous grocery store that's now a car wash)
- The field that used to be Astroworld
- The Amtrak station
On a good note, there are still some great places around:
- the Astrodome (they haven't demolished it yet!)
- the Battleship Texas and San Jacinto Monument
- Courtlandt Place (grand homes)
- Space Center Houston
- Saint Arnold's Brewery
- the Downtown Tunnels
- Galveston - Sea wall and strand
- Hermann Park and Miller Theater
- Warren's Inn downtown
- La Carafe (oldest commercial building in Houston)
- the Petroleum Club
- the Magnolia Room
All for now,
Lisa
P.S. I'd like to add Kemah to the list, but not sure which list to add it to... as the old Kemah restaurant area was so much cooler than the new "boardwalk".
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