Houston 360

Boris · #1 Posted **Jan 28, 2007, 10:14 PM**

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Views from Uptown, River Oaks and Greenway Plaza. And to think that we had a freeze last week.

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Reverberation · #2 Posted **Jan 28, 2007, 11:35 PM**

That made me homesick. Great job, its easy to miss the futuristic architecture.

JManc · #3 Posted **Jan 28, 2007, 11:37 PM**

these are amazing.

glowrock · #4 Posted **Jan 29, 2007, 12:49 AM**

Great shots! Photos 7-10 actually show my company's headquarters building!

Aaron (Glowrock)

PS: If you're in the mood for a great view of the Galleria area, go to the cafeteria on the 10th floor of the Marathon Tower (it's on top of the parking garage)... The food's actually pretty good, the place is absolutely enormous, and the views are to die for!

dharper6 · #5 Posted **Jan 29, 2007, 2:36 AM**

From the various posts in the forum it's easy to see how Houston has so many faces, depending on the part of town or whether you venture off the freeways. Uptown and River Oaks are are real eye openers, especially on a day like that when it's so bright and clear. What would be a nice post would be a tour along Allen Parkway or Memorial Drive as one approaches downtown.

vjhe · #6 Posted **Jan 29, 2007, 3:05 AM**

After all of this time Houston's skylines still fascinate me and I live here. And to think Westchase, Memorial City, The Energy Belt, the 290 sector, the ever growing Clear Lake/Nasa cluster, and Greenspoint can't be seen from where these were taken (I see Sharpstown/Westood silently sitting in the background in picture 12

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With all of Houston's faults, it's skylines are imposing attributes. Thanks for posting.

pwright1 · #7 Posted **Jan 29, 2007, 3:48 AM**

What a great set of pics. The homes of River Oaks are spectacular. I too love the many faces of Houston. Great set.

KevinFromTexas · #8 Posted **Jan 29, 2007, 4:58 AM**

Awesome! Great set of pics, Boris. Man, those skyline shots are great, Downtown, Uptown and Medical Center.

Does anyone else think St. Luke's, (blue tower in Medical Center with spires), looks taller than 316 feet. Just look at the Memorial Hospital Tower which is 430 feet. St. Luke's looks almost as tall as it does.

And the other tallest outside of downtown that everyone forgets. In any other city this would be huge - San Felipe Plaza at 625 feet. I've never seen it in person, just on the skyline.

TXLove · #9 Posted **Jan 29, 2007, 1:55 PM**

very impressive....Houston always amazes me

Cory · #10 Posted **Jan 29, 2007, 1:58 PM**

Great post.

Jasper and one o nin · #11 Posted **Jan 29, 2007, 2:57 PM**

nice... I just returned after being away for six years. I cannot get over the freeway construction. In particular Katy fwy and the beltway. Good lord, some of the structures must be 200' high

Reverberation · #12 Posted **Jan 29, 2007, 3:05 PM**

Do you mean the freeway interchanges?

Reverberation · #13 Posted **Jan 29, 2007, 3:08 PM**

My favorite.

Great_Hizzy · #14 Posted **Jan 29, 2007, 3:30 PM**

The mix of greenery and skyscrapers is and will always be a favorite aspect of the city of mine.

Boris · #15 Posted **Jan 29, 2007, 5:41 PM**

thx you guys. I am honored by some of the comments by you great photographers. Talk about positive strokes.

DHarper6, your ideas on a photo "tour along Allen Parkway or Memorial Drive as one approaches downtown" is great. We'll be getting some new bikes soon. Perhaps we'll park in Memorial Park and take a bike ride to DT and back and take some photos on the way.

And Glowrock, I tried to get to the top of the parking garage at Marathon, but it was a Sunday and those guys had the garage all locked up.

Adios