citizen4rmptown Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 This one is great. I love the spread of the wings and the reflection in the water.yeah i'm really proud of this one, probably my best animal photography image,everit was perfect timing , the duck kept following me around as if i had bread, but i shooed it off, and it decided to go into the lake. and that's when i took the picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Nice pics! I've been wanting to get over there. This week would be nice, but it'll probably be very crowded on account of spring break. I've said it before, that's my favorite area of Houston. I just love Hermann Park/museum disctrict/Houston Zoo, med center/Rice. Love the baby ducks! Nothing cuter than baby ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deut28Thirteen Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 All of the pics were great I liked these two alot. I might be a little wierd but I like what it looks like when it is dreary and cloudy outside. And I like when it rains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 All of the pics were great I liked these two alot. I might be a little wierd but I like what it looks like when it is dreary and cloudy outside. And I like when it rains. thanks, the majority of the reasons i dont like rainy/cloudy days is because in an area like the museum district/hermann park/ect theres alot of things in the background that would be more clearer to see if it werent so cloudy. for example, if it were less cloudy you would be able to see the tower clearer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I've noticed that all week there have been huge traffic jams on Hermann Circle Drive and Golf Course Drive in the park, there have been traffic cops directing traffic on Binz and Hermann Drive, and just lots of people walking around and lots of people in the parks and at the museums. I've lived here for 2 years and I've never seen the neighborhood so busy, even on free museum days. Yesterday there was a huge line up around the block at the Children's Museum!I was just wondering if anybody knows what is going on. Was there anything special happening this week, or are people just enjoying the nice weather? I love living here and being able to walk around an active neighborhood where there are actually other people walking and enjoying themselves! I love the museum district! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I know it's spring break for a bunch of people, and the Children's Museum just opened up a new section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I know it's spring break for a bunch of people, and the Children's Museum just opened up a new section.Wasnt there also some kind of road construction (or water main repair ?) in that area - I heard people complaining about the traffic issues around the zoo.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonmather0 Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I noticed the same thing too - we attempted to park at the rodeo the other night and when we learned that all of the cash parking was full we decided to drive to our church and park there and take the train. Traffic on main was backed up all the way from Holcombe hrough the fountains and past the museum. Binz and San Jacinto were also just as bad. The presence of the traffic cops made me think that maybe there was a VIP motorcade somewhere in the area that was holding up traffic. That it was going on all week is surprising. BTW - taking the train worked out to be a better decision than parking. We were on the freeway home in the amount of time that it would have taken us to just get out of the parking lot in previous years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyphen Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Spring break + good weather (for Houston) = lots of kids, families, and other people out and about at Hermann Park and the museums! The newest addition to the Children's Museum is AWESOME, by the way. Can't wait to see what's in store for the HMNS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Can't wait to see what's in store for the HMNS. And I'm eager to see the new HMNS exhibit about Genghis ... KAHN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmer Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 That's Genghis KHAN.and Lewis KAHN.Not spelled the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 haha! It could have been as simple as the new Children's Museum stuff opening, but the traffic cops and all that made me think it was something more. There was no construction in the hood that I could see. Luckily I ride my bike most of the time, so I can just go onto the sidewalks when the traffic is crazy, or the paths through Hermann Park (I know I'm a bad ass riding on sidewalks). The new taqueria on Caroline must have been doing well last week with the increased traffic. I was thinking maybe there was a grand opening for the new additions to Hermann Park or something too? I read that the construction was finishing in March and it looked like there were people walking around at the side of the lake that used to be closed. Something like that could explain the crazy traffic, especially if there was free food but really I have no idea. If it's not open yet, does anybody know when it will be? Is it on schedule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I was thinking maybe there was a grand opening for the new additions to Hermann Park or something too? I read that the construction was finishing in March and it looked like there were people walking around at the side of the lake that used to be closed. Something like that could explain the crazy traffic, especially if there was free food but really I have no idea. If it's not open yet, does anybody know when it will be? Is it on schedule? I walked around Hermann Park on Monday. Much of the construction near the zoo was finished, but they were still working on a bridge over a small portion of the lake as well as some of the new buildings. I'm pleasantly surprised though -- the new buildings fit in better with the look of the Miller Outdoor Theater. Overall, the improvements look great (and much better than I expected or feared). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I walked the dogs thru there on thursday and it was a madhouse (in a nice way since I love people using public spaces). I assumed it was just for Spring Break.Hermann Park is an AMAZING park. The changes they've made over the last few years have been a huge improvement. I especially love the "natural" reflection pool compared to the skanky old one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernicke Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 My school (UT-H) sent out an email attributing the uptick in traffic last week to Spring Break... it looked like a mess though, as a rolled by in the train... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I guess that would make sense, sort of. Kids are out of school but parent's aren't out of work so it's still hard to figure out how so many families are all taking the day off in the middle of the week and enjoying the park. Miller Outdoor Theater is still closed for renovations so that wouldn't help explain the traffic either - although it looks like it will be open again on the 25th.Does anybody know when all of the new park renovations are scheduled to be complete? I imagine there will be a grand opening celebration at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I guess that would make sense, sort of. Kids are out of school but parent's aren't out of work so it's still hard to figure out how so many families are all taking the day off in the middle of the week and enjoying the park.most jobs offer vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Lake Plaza Grand OpeningWhen: Saturday, April 18, 2009Where: Lake Plaza in Hermann ParkDetails: Be a part of this momentous occasion! Board the train at the new Kinder Station, check out the view from The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Bridge, and explore other exciting additions to the Park that this public celebration. Open to all; bring family and friends!Contact: Please contact Veronica Juarez at vjuarez@hermannpark.org or 713.524.5876 ext.333 with any questions.The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Bridge DedicationWhen: Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 10:30 a.m.Where: Lake Plaza in Hermann ParkDetails: Join us for the dedication of the much-anticipated Tiffany & Co. Foundation Bridge in Lake Plaza. Fernanda Kellogg, president of The Tiffany & Co. Foundation will be present, along with Conservancy board members and special guests. This event is open to the public.Contact: Please contact Meghan Miller at mmiller@hermannpark.org or 713.524.5876 ext.339 with any questions regarding this event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas911 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Yup, spring break, took my kids to HMNS and Children's Museum. It was crazy! Took 30 minutes just to find parking! But had a great time, weather was perfect and we also went to Herman Park and just soaked up the scenery. HMNS needs to hurry up and start that expansion because they could really use it! Still the kids had a great time, they're used to being around crowds, like at school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhole Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 This is a sampling of many different restaurants and food vendors. Has anyone ever been before? Here is a link:http://www.hmns.org/generic/big_bite_nite.asp?r=1Sounds like a good deal and great food, entertainment, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Has anybody noticed that there's a fence up around the area where I believe they are going to build this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Has anybody noticed that there's a fence up around the area where I believe they are going to build this?Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernicke Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 It's been up for a while... there had been a Gensler sign (I think) hanging on the northern side a while back (I could see if from the train headed northbound). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotafleming Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 http://www.artshound.com/event/detail/21025 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotafleming Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 http://www.artshound.com/event/detail/21025Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Houston Museum Of Natural Science, originally uploaded by fmulder21. This is why my wife is afraid of the Cockrell Center.Fmulder21 posted this picture in the HAIF Photo Pool on Flickr. You can add you photos to the group.  Just click here:  HAIF Houston Photo Pool on Flickr . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 I noticed some activity on the lot yesterday on my way home from the medical center. Looks like they are starting to clear the trees or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 The crane is going up. From this morning: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I was about to post the same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Crane is up... passed it today while driving up Main Street... caught me by surprise I was wondering what was going on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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