The most naturally beautiful neighborhood in Texas? (Dallas, Lufkin: house, tax)

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by AguaDulce

You post pics of something just to say "This is pretty. Do you agree?".

Some don't agree. Some might find your post kind of pointless and their reaction is smart-a** comments. No surprise there.

You're right. I shouldn't be surprised by the poor attitudes of people on this forum.

[AguaDulce]

Originally Posted by Nairobi

Your point? Maybe you didn't notice, but the topic of this thread is concerning NATURAL beauty. Man-made beauty is a different subject.

A neighborhood is a man-made thing. These pics are of neighborhoods. What are you after here?

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by TheOverdog

Hey you started the argument by posting this jerk comment. Don't rain on us when you post scenes of wreckage rather than anything anyone besides yourself would call natural beauty. Besides, if you want to live in a place that looks like Georgia, there's a whole state called 'Georgia' you can live in that's not much different from Texas.

So, what you're saying is that the Hill Country is this sacred ground that every Texan must praise, otherwise they're being a jerk. East Texas is part of this state, too, but perhaps I was insane for even suggesting the idea that trees could actually be beautiful.

I had no problem with people initially disagreeing with me. I had an issue with statements like this.

I think what you meant to say was that the hill country puts those photos to shame.

Disagreeing with my opinion is one thing, but telling me I'm mistaken is something else.

I'm done entertaining this foolishness, though. Keep all that negativity on your side.

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by AguaDulce

A neighborhood is a man-made thing. These pics are of neighborhoods. What are you after here?

Neither the hills nor the trees were man-made. Thanks for playing.

[winkosmosis]

It's not natural beauty. When those neighborhoods were built, they clearcut, and now after many decades the trees have grown back.

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by winkosmosis

It's not natural beauty. When those neighborhoods were built, they clearcut, and now after many decades the trees have grown back.

You must not be familiar with this part of the country. The pine backdrop that you see on most of those streets was clearly untouched, and a lot of it looks like it may be old-growth forest. Planted pines don't look like that. I'm also seeing underbrush that was left intact.

That's part of the reason I feel it's one of the more naturally pleasing neighborhoods in the state. In this state, it's somewhat rare to see that much untouched forestation in such a developed neighborhood.

[TheOverdog]

So, what you're saying is that the Hill Country is this sacred ground that every Texan must praise, otherwise they're being a jerk

No, I'm saying that you could have easily just said 'here's some neighborhoods I like' without denigrating any other areas. Since you couldn't do that, don't get all pissy when we do the same to your area. And those are neighborhoods, not natural areas. IMO, if you like the natural look of an area, you leave it natural, not dump some cheap real estate into the middle of it.

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by TheOverdog

No, I'm saying that you could have easily just said 'here's some neighborhoods I like' without denigrating any other areas. Since you couldn't do that, don't get all pissy when we do the same to your area. And those are neighborhoods, not natural areas. IMO, if you like the natural look of an area, you leave it natural, not dump some cheap real estate into the middle of it.

The Hill Country remark was a playful jab. Not my problem you didn't see that.

I'll stand by it, though. "My" area clearly has the hilliness of the HC, but it also has the greenery it doesn't. Not even close.

[ShellNic]

OMG! I can't believe the backlash the OP has received. This is crazy...what's wrong with you people? She/he did NOT say this is the standard that everyone must agree with. Holy cripes, people.

First of all, when I talk to people outside of the state, not familiar AT ALL with Texas, they tend to have ONE (or maybe TWO) ideas of what Texas is like. It's either just like "Dallas" (the TV show, Southfork and all that) OR it's a desert wasteland where everyone rides horses. Very rarely do folks think Texas gets cold and very rarely do they think it has lush green trees and rolling hills. They think canyons, desert, hot, dusty and dry. This has been MY experience.

So to show some shots from Nacogdoches is a welcome treat. Not everyone knows how lush it is. You can argue all you want about those silly houses and/or buildings in the shot, but she was talking about this being one of her favorite neighborhoods...where presumably you'll have houses. I totally understood that she wasn't putting down the Hill Country or other gorgeous areas of Texas, but simply stating this is what she liked.

The point? There was but one: to share with you her idea of beauty. I, for one, thoroughly enjoyed those pics. I also enjoyed Ronnie's pics of the Dallas area. If you all have other pics to share, now would be the time. Why in the world would you start an argument over this? It's crazy talk.

Personally, as I have been enjoying many back road drives, I like learning about new places. I've been to Nac but not for some years. If there were other lush areas, I'd like to see them. It invigorates my love my Texas...as so many people just stereotype us and our landscape and have no real idea of how pretty it can be.

[PostOak5115]

Tyler, TX - Azalea District

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