It can be hard to sell Houston as a tourist destination but it is a great place to live. For any of you who have just stopped on a layover or a brief visit, you may not have seen it’s beauty among the many freeways and suburban sprawl. These photos were taken when we stayed downtown (midtown is really part of downtown) to go my work Christmas party in December – so look at that weather, folks!
Many of the restaurants have lovely sidewalk patios which come alive when the downtown workers finish work.
Although we have large skyscrapers in downtown, it has a very quiet and peaceful feel and unlike other parts of the city has nice sidewalks. The view from the top of some of the buildings is spectacular. You can see for miles around as it is a coastal plain with many attractive bayous that are filled with fish, turtles and alligators.
We even have beautiful trees, everywhere! It is subtropical so they just grow and grow and grow. Come visit some time, the folks are friendly. 🙂
Postcards from Kerry 
I’ve only been there once but it is beautiful, for a city! 😉
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Thank you! Sometimes I have to really sell it when I am working but the genuine friendliness of people adds some fairy glitter to the urban sprawl. Once you get off the dreaded interstates, there are so many gardens, parks and recreational areas for us to enjoy with endless critters.
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That is the real draw for me..the people of Texas!
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Me too! I am so glad my grandfather was an oil man at Spindletop, just beside Houston, because I am not just an incomer despite my accent. 🙂
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I’ll .take it down in a few more years
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Very nice, I was there many, many, many years ago – I am sure much has changed. Thanks Kerry! 🙂
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There has been much change but the people remain the same and seem to influence the incomers. It is a remarkably friendly city for its size.
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Beautiful
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Thank you – more photos in the next couple of days.
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Everything seems larger than life in Texas!
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Land was so cheap that businesses and housing just went further out. You can still buy a farm in Texas for next to nothing.
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Wow. I had no idea it was such a bargain.
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Never been to that part of the world … and certainly don’t have the funds for further travels …
Can i ask how you put your ‘global visitors’ on your side bar? I really like it and would like to try doing it on my site, but as you know i have very limited tech skills!
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I can easily talk you through that but tomorrow when I have had not had two glasses of wine. Au revoir!
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Great thanks, looking forward to that! Or just send an email?
Enjoy the rest of your red.
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It is a quirky place, there is everything and anything in Houston. A bit overwhelming at first, I agree, but it really is a neat place. I have my favorite spots, some are truly enchanting. The new train system is a great great great addition!
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So true – it is overwhelming to start and then you start to adjust, K x
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And then you start appreciating, and enjoying it …
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Beautiful city. Thanks for sharing these photos.
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Thank you!
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Love Houston. Visited on several occasions when we were opening a store at Houston Galleria.
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Tell me if you ever plan another visit!
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I will. Until yesterday, thought I was going to Dallas this month. Love Texas, especially McAllen. I don’t know why I always had a fondness of McAllen, and I’m not even Mexican!
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Beautiful pics!
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Hope all is well with you! Have a nice weekend!
hugs from Stockholm 🙂
/anna
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Someday I will visit and see this place for myself. It does look lovely.
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We have few urban planning restrictions in the wider city so you have to look through the chaos to see some beauty. Sometimes the chaos can be beautiful too. 🙂
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You’ve sold me – I’m adding Houston to my bucket list!
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LOL! Don’t come right now, we are being drenched and subject to tornado watches!
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Yikes! Hope you’re staying dry!
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Well there are no leaks in the house yet but it is too wet to venture out. There was continuous thunder and lightning last night. I woke up after a nightmare that our house was flooded… 🙂
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I was there on a work trip for one week several years ago and had a blast! It was smack in the middle of summer so quite hot but I loved it!
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Great to hear that!
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I can’t remember the name of the hotel where I was staying but because of noise in neighboring rooms they moved me to a corner room with floor to ceiling windows on two sides. The view was spectacular.
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