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Old 06-08-2008, 12:10 PM
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We're very involved in our kid's school PTA. Well, they had this silent auction thing to raise money and we won a bid for a one night stay at the Hilton Suites in the Galleria. So my wife and I had a little vacation this weekend and I took my camera along. Hope you enjoy.


Here's the view from the Hotel room:


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Then we walked on over to the Galleria Mall:


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At the Fox Sports Bar:


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Main area:


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Then we headed to Rice Village to have some drinks and tapas at Mi Luna (these two shots are not of Mi Luna, just added them in just to show folks that people in Houston do hang out outside):


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Back at the hotel, took a couple of night time shots from the window (still working on the nighttime shots):


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The next morning, went back to the Rice U area and took in some shots of the residential areas. In my opinion, the nicest residential area in Houston:


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View of the Medical Center from across the parking lot of Rice Stadium:


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These signs (mostly in yellow) were everywhere:


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Hey, got a shot of the esposa:


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There she is;


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Adios

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Old 06-08-2008, 01:36 PM
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Smile Great Great Great

Once again, RGV, you have outdone yourself. Anything you take in the Houston area is always a good shot. Maybe you can take pictures of my upcoming Galveston-Houston vacation instead of me.
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Old 06-09-2008, 07:14 AM
RGV RGV started this thread
 
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Thx Case,

How much money are you willing to pay.
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Old 06-09-2008, 07:54 AM
 
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Great pictures!

The residential areas look like University Park here in Dallas. Have you ever photographed that area in Dallas?
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Old 06-09-2008, 10:29 AM
 
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Nice pics of my old stomping grounds
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Old 06-09-2008, 04:15 PM
 
Location: The land of sugar... previously Houston and Austin
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Very nice. I love those neighborhoods. Glad you had a nice time.
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Old 06-10-2008, 12:03 AM
 
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Great pics! That's the Houston I know and love -- it always gets a bad rap, but sooo many people live there and know how great it is. I've stayed at the Westin on the other side of the mall quite a bit (the one in the foreground of the 11th pic)... there is a running track on the roof of the mall section, where you are right next to the curved windows at the top. Did you check that out? There are also 2 helipads up there, to avoid that nasty Galleria traffic.

You might have already done this RGV, I guess I should check the sticky thread.. but have you taken pics of the Montrose area, like near Univ of St. Thomas/Greek school/Menil museum? Similar tree lined streets, but with the kind of crazy variation of buildings that give the central part of Houston an eclectic character.
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Old 06-10-2008, 03:46 AM
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Thx Case,

How much money are you willing to pay.
If only I were a millionaire, sir..........
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