Wow, WillowBend56 has all the exact same memories I do! My cousins lived on Creekbend in Willowbend subdivision and my grandmother lived at Parkwood Terrace off OST near the Astrodome. In addition to Willowbend’s list I would add my very favorite place, Playland Park, the outdoor concerts in Herman Park, the organ grinder and his monkey outside of Weldon’s Cafeteria on S Main. Having lunch at Sakowitz downtown with a style show (the models would walk around to the tables) and there were these wonderful tiny sweet rolls they’d serve. The mechanical horse ride outside Weingarten’s in the Village. Swimming at the Tidelands Motel and the Shamrock Hotel. Sitting on the second floor windowsill of the Texas Commerce Bank Bldg (?) watching the Houston Livestock Show Parade, and the Livestock Show and, yes, those wonderful searchlights at night. Galveston - staying at the Galvez, swimming at night with my cousins. Our grandmother watched us so our parents could go to the Balinese Room. The Ferris wheel on the pier. Oh, wonderful memories. Thank you, WillowBend56!
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Wow, WillowBend56 has all the exact same memories I do! My cousins lived on Creekbend in Willowbend subdivision and my grandmother lived at Parkwood Terrace off OST near the Astrodome. In addition to Willowbend’s list I would add my very favorite place, Playland Park, the outdoor concerts in Herman Park, the organ grinder and his monkey outside of Weldon’s Cafeteria on S Main. Having lunch at Sakowitz downtown with a style show (the models would walk around to the tables) and there were these wonderful tiny sweet rolls they’d serve. The mechanical horse ride outside Weingarten’s in the Village. Swimming at the Tidelands Motel and the Shamrock Hotel. Sitting on the second floor windowsill of the Texas Commerce Bank Bldg (?) watching the Houston Livestock Show Parade, and the Livestock Show and, yes, those wonderful searchlights at night. Galveston - staying at the Galvez, swimming at night with my cousins. Our grandmother watched us so our parents could go to the Balinese Room. The Ferris wheel on the pier. Oh, wonderful memories. Thank you, WillowBend56!