bachanon Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 one could argue that the Herman park area of Houston could rival any public park space in the country. Its very nice and the trees are wonderful as well as all of the amenities nearby like the rail and the museums and restaurants. Not many cities have great park areas like this.the friend i brought downtown couldn't believe that houston had public spaces like hermann park & discovery green. she's lived in northern suburbs for years and does not know what houston has to offer. it was fun to see her get excited over houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 one could argue that the Herman park area of Houston could rival any public park space in the country. Its very nice and the trees are wonderful as well as all of the amenities nearby like the rail and the museums and restaurants. Not many cities have great park areas like this. I couldn't agree with you more; I love Herman park. I've said before that it's my favorite part of Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 man that must have been a great day, it was gorgeous outside saturday. which i had gone =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 man that must have been a great day, it was gorgeous outside saturday. which i had gone =/You are incorrect! Saturday was a complete washout, big time. Sunday, however, was bee-U-tiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Re: the "i-fest" pictures. I'm not seeing the Irishness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Oh wait, she's Scotish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Re: the "i-fest" pictures. I'm not seeing the Irishness.i know. the wine bar in the irish section had wines from chile, california, italy..... go figure. the festival was a destination regardless. oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dharper6 Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 one could argue that the Herman park area of Houston could rival any public park space in the country. Its very nice and the trees are wonderful as well as all of the amenities nearby like the rail and the museums and restaurants. Not many cities have great park areas like this.I agree completely. Most people who haven't been to Houston would never believe it if you tried to tell them there are such nice areas in the city. What's frustrating is the beating Houston takes in forums like skyscraper.com. It's as if there are forumers that lurk in forums like that for the sole purpose of bashing Houston. Thank goodness for HAIF, which is much more fair for the most part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dharper6 Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I agree completely. Most people who haven't been to Houston would never believe it if you tried to tell them there are such nice areas in the city. What's frustrating is the beating Houston takes in forums like skyscraper.com. It's as if there are forumers that lurk in forums like that for the sole purpose of bashing Houston. Thank goodness for HAIF, which is much more fair for the most part.Correction...I meant skyscraperpage.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) Its very nice and the trees are wonderful as well as all of the amenities nearby like the rail and the museums and restaurantsI agree. Hermann Park rocks. It's also one of my favorite parts of H-Town. But as far as restaurants go, I'd say that there are too few in walking distance of the park, but hopefully that is changing. Last time my mom was here (last summer), we went for a walk in the park and we got hungry at some point but realized that there was absolutely nowhere to eat within walking distance except Cafe Express at MFAH. I'm not sure if the restaurant at ZaZa is open for lunch but it's expensive. But since then, we have Bodega's Taco Shop down the street from my apartment, as well as the new hamburger place opening in the park. The snack options at Rice improved a bit (Brochstein Pavillion), and the eating options in the med center has improved (Sandela's, and Cliff's at the Baylor Faculty Center which is just two metro stations away from the park - and admittedly there has always been a Chipotle and a Chinese places there too). So I think things are improving in terms of restaurants around Hermann Park.What I like about these new places is that all of them have no parking or minimal parking available (Bodega's has a few spots on the street), They all basically rely on foot traffic from businesses/residents/hospitals/universities nearby, and all of them seem to be incredibly successful. I like to see that places can succeed without being in a strip center or having a huge parking lot out front. Edited May 1, 2009 by Jax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahiki Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I checked out the new taco place on Caroline near the entrance to the park at the HMNS. It was pretty good. Slow, but the food was good. Basics: tacos, burritos, quesadillas. Plus they have a little patio outside, a bar inside, good music. Definitely a good option to have near the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxDave Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 No doubt, Hermann Park is really one of Houston's greatest assets. It is a truly great urban park that dramatically compliments its more natural sibling, Memorial Park; another of the city's spectacular jewels!I also enjoyed the pics of the International Fest -- that has always been one of my favorite events in Houston. The city does a great job of highlighting its international culture amidst an event that appeals to so many diverse segments of the population. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhlaw09 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Just checked out the Updated Hermann Park. It looks fantastic, in my opinion. Great asset for Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I checked out the new taco place on Caroline near the entrance to the park at the HMNS. It was pretty good. Slow, but the food was good. Basics: tacos, burritos, quesadillas. Plus they have a little patio outside, a bar inside, good music. Definitely a good option to have near the park.Yeah, and great addition to the Museum District. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernicke Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Walked around the park this weekend... the Tiffany Bridge is pretty lame. Will have to wait and see how the restaurant turns out before I judge the whole "Lake Plaza" renovation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Y'all should check out the bridge at night. It's got some cool lighting effects. I don't remember the specifics, but I thought it looked cool last time I ran by there at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Y'all should check out the bridge at night. It's got some cool lighting effects. I don't remember the specifics, but I thought it looked cool last time I ran by there at night. *sigh* it seems all the cool lighting effects are in the TMC area..... Any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Hermann Park Sunset, originally uploaded by J-a-x. Jax nailed the perfect shot of Hermann Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Parking isn't an issue, just park at a location that is close to a rail stop and take the rail the rest of the way! Midtown is an excellent place to do this, there is plenty of free parking on the side of the streets within a block or two of rail stops, and the rail stop by the park is so close. Much better than fighting traffic to get into Hermann park, and then surf the lots trying to find something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARK Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Ducks and Rats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Ducks and RatsThose are beavers. And they're friendly, in my mind the most humbling and teriffic amenity of Hermann Park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Those are beavers. And they're friendly, in my mind the most humbling and teriffic amenity of Hermann Park.Haha, no. Nutria rat. Not beavers. Long rat tail, orange teeth versus flat and not orange. Invasive species, kill them! At least that's what we say in the marshes of Louisiana. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARK Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 those little beaver rats were friendly. Creepy, but friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Haha, no. Nutria rat. Not beavers. Long rat tail, orange teeth versus flat and not orange. Invasive species, kill them! At least that's what we say in the marshes of Louisiana.It's amazing how we play God with mother nature. Beaver? OK. Nutria: Kill it. Poor nutrias. All they are trying to do is make it in this world, like all of us... and here we are, trying to annihilate their entire existence. I wonder what the conversation is like around the diner table in a family of nutrias: "Boy, it sucks being us... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Haha, no. Nutria rat. Not beavers. Long rat tail, orange teeth versus flat and not orange. Invasive species, kill them! At least that's what we say in the marshes of Louisiana.Ah, I didn't notice the orange teeth.Sometimes the embracing of a supposed weakness can be a tremendous strength. Like the term 'yankee' during the American Revolution. I still say that these are an amenity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Ah, I didn't notice the orange teeth.Sometimes the embracing of a supposed weakness can be a tremendous strength. Like the term 'yankee' during the American Revolution. I still say that these are an amenity.Eh... no. Ecologically speaking, invasive species generally cause far more harm than good. For proof of this, look at the wild rabbits in Australia, the brown snake on a number of Pacific islands, kudzu in the American southeast or even smallpox in the Americas with the arrival of the white man. I say kill the nutria with a vengeance and to hell with their dinner conversations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Eh... no. Ecologically speaking, invasive species generally cause far more harm than good. For proof of this, look at the wild rabbits in Australia, the brown snake on a number of Pacific islands, kudzu in the American southeast or even smallpox in the Americas with the arrival of the white man. I say kill the nutria with a vengeance and to hell with their dinner conversations.Generally speaking, I don't give a nutria's ass about generalities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Generally speaking, I don't give a nutria's ass about generalities. Generally speaking? Forsooth! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 It's amazing how we play God with mother nature. Beaver? OK. Nutria: Kill it. Poor nutrias. All they are trying to do is make it in this world, like all of us... and here we are, trying to annihilate their entire existence. I wonder what the conversation is like around the diner table in a family of nutrias: "Boy, it sucks being us... " Yeah they are kinda creepy. A small group of them stared at me whilst I ate my triple cheeseburger the other day I was there. The thing that got me was that they didn't blink. They just stared and stared at me with those little beady eyes... very disconcerting. Generally speaking? Forsooth! That man's belly looks as if he just had a nice dinner composed of nutrias and cow's tongue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Yeah, they're a vicious plague in Louisiana. There was an episode of Insomniac where Dave Atell rode around with the authorities in New Orleans sniping nutrias late at night. I think they're cute little fellas. There's a bunch of them in the pond at Meyer Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 That man's belly looks as if he just had a nice dinner composed of nutrias and cow's tongue.Maybe Feast can put that on the menu: Roast Nutria with Kudzu Salad (and Smallpox for dessert). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Maybe Feast can put that on the menu: Roast Nutria with Kudzu Salad (and Smallpox for dessert).Hmmmm...you're putting some scrumptious and quite possibly felonious ideas in my head. Stop it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Maybe Feast can put that on the menu: Roast Nutria with Kudzu Salad (and Smallpox for dessert).With a confit of cow eyeball on the side. The smallpox dessert is a nice touch, Attica, since Feast appears to be more in the European tradition. On that note, it's lunch time. My low sodium microwave soup sure doesn't sound very exciting now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARK Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 (edited) I'm sorry to have to assert authority here, but everyone knows nutria gumbo is the only way to eat that rat.A new twist on an old classic Edited December 14, 2009 by BARK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Sugar Land lakes are infested with those damn nutrias. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksmu Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I'm sorry to have to assert authority here, but everyone knows nutria gumbo is the only way to eat that rat.A new twist on an old classicAlligators LOVE the nutria. I would think Louisiana would not have much of a nutria problem....My ranch HAD plenty of nutria, then the Hurricane pushed alot more alligators than normal onto our property b/c we were the only freshwater left for a pretty good distance, and low and behold we no longer have a nutria infestation. Though we do still have alot of alligators. Those nutria can get to be about 25lbs or so when there are no predators....we had a huge one on our front pond then one day it was gone, and a 9' alligator was seen. I assume the alligator ate well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Before nutria: After nutria: http://www.nutria.com/site.php The funny thing is, back when fur was a popular accoutrement, the nutria population was steady as excess population was annually culled to make coats. Now, wearing fur is a social faux pas, and these little rats are running amok and eating all the flora in their path. Thanks for the anti-fur ads, Peta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Alligators LOVE the nutria. I would think Louisiana would not have much of a nutria problem....My ranch HAD plenty of nutria, then the Hurricane pushed alot more alligators than normal onto our property b/c we were the only freshwater left for a pretty good distance, and low and behold we no longer have a nutria infestation. Though we do still have alot of alligators. Those nutria can get to be about 25lbs or so when there are no predators....we had a huge one on our front pond then one day it was gone, and a 9' alligator was seen. I assume the alligator ate well.The problem is, if an alligator eats a 15 pounder, he won't eat again for at least a week. Damned ectotherms and their conservation of internal energy.You need a ton of alligators to keep the nutria population under control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 What about like carpet bombing the park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksmu Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 The problem is, if an alligator eats a 15 pounder, he won't eat again for at least a week. Damned ectotherms and their conservation of internal energy.You need a ton of alligators to keep the nutria population under control.I knew the nutria were bad, but I didnt know they decimated wetlands. I will have to aid the alligators in the destruction of the nutria, the same as I do my fields with the destruction of feral hogs...I believe feral hogs are a much more severe problem than the nutria, but thats probably for another thread.In my experience with Alligators, it seems to me that they are primarily opportunity feeders - they will eat when an opportunity arises, regardless of whether or not they are hungry. During alligator season, I have had a single alligator eat 3 chickens in one day, only to be caught on the 4th chicken. There is no way that little 6.5' gator was hungry after eating 3 4lb chickens...but when you let that chicken rot in the sun for 10 days prior to stringing it up, that smell is like heaven to them, and they wont turn down a free meal.I would assume its the same with the nutria. They probably wont hunt one down, but if it happens to be in the area...I would guess that nutria would be dinner regardless of whether the alligator was full or hungry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahiki Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Those nutria are pretty cute, except for the tail. There is just no excusing a rat tail. Since people invented cities in 3200 BC, the rat is not our friend. Can't argue with 5,000 years of history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARK Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Can anyone critique white balance or ISO in any of my posts?and their webbed feet are so freakin freaky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) and their webbed feet are so freakin freaky.Anybody who uses that phrase is automatically subject to the next HAIF Happy Hour. Don't not show up or else.EDIT: It's a good thing. Edited December 15, 2009 by TheNiche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARK Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 sorry, I only drink on days that end in "Y's" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 sorry, I only drink on days that end in "Y's"Good thing you're not German. They end their days in G's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARK Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 "Good thing you're not German. They end their days in G's. "phew! that was close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 sorry, I only drink on days that end in "Y's" So what do you do the rest of the days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 So what do you do the rest of the days? Hey Fringe, what happened to your name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hey Fringe, what happened to your name?Sshhhh. I've gone undercover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hey Fringe, what happened to your name?He went back on his meds. "Lunatic" doesn't apply any longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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