Historic Heights & The Woodlands

[Montrose1100]

Downtown from 11th Street @ Shepard St.

Buffalo Bayou & The Williams Tower:

Downtown from the Shepard Street Bridge:

The Historic Heights:

Magnolia Flower:

Houston Heights' World War 2 Memorial:

Downtown from I-10:

I-10 @ I-45:

From the window of the car:

Dangerous Shot, I don't recommend doing this:

Traffic Along I-45 (mind the crack motels on the side):

I-45 @ the Beltway:

Greenspoint:

New Subdivision on the side of 45:

That big Chinese Buffet:

The BMW of North Houston (lit up nicely at night):

Wunsche Graveyard (When I-45 was widened, It couldn't go over it):

Spring:

He pulled out of that Shell, I wonder how much it cost him to fill up:

I-45 @ Woodlands Parkway Exit:

Woodlands Mall:

Mall:

Abstract?:

From Barnes & Nobles:

P.F. Changs:

Anadarko Tower:

Offices:

Over the Waterway:

Trying to get back on I-45:

The End of a long day (well, not really):

[bachanon]

you've just retraced many of my days. the woodlands looks so "contrived" compared to the heights. your pictures remind me of why i love houston so much. you did miss pictures of market street and the free concerts that occur here weekly, but i love the perspective. thanks montrose!

Edited April 16, 2006 by bachanon

[RedScare]

you've just retraced many of my days. the woodlands looks so "contrived" compared to the heights. your pictures remind me of why i love houston so much. you did miss pictures of market street and the free concerts that occur here weekly, but i love the perspective. thanks montrose!

Yeah, thanks, Montrose. Those pics suggest why both areas are enjoyed. However, while the Woodlands pictures brought to mind the word, "pleasant", the Heights photos made me think of "interesting". It may not seem like a big difference, but "pleasant" inspires relaxation, while "interesting" provokes thought.

While both expressions have their good points, it is easy to see why one might choose one over the other.

PS - A more superficial view may be "new" versus "old".

[Montrose1100]

you've just retraced many of my days. the woodlands looks so "contrived" compared to the heights. your pictures remind me of why i love houston so much. you did miss pictures of market street and the free concerts that occur here weekly, but i love the perspective. thanks montrose!

I've been to Market Street many, many times, I have yet to have a "collection" of photos. And at the moment, I had all the time in the world to be at the Heights. Then when I was at the Woodlands, I only had 2 hours or so, because my day is usually played by ear. But I should be able to get some (more) Market Street pictures, and I'll be sure to share them.

edit: It wasn't so much a comparison between the two, but I just happen to be at both in the same day. If I were to compare them, I would have included homes & parks in the Woodlands, and more then just the mall .

*Also, why was the edit options a million scrolls down the page? Editor?

Edited April 17, 2006 by Montrose1100

[TxDave]

I find the contrast very fascinating. Considering that The Heights was Houston's "first suburb", the comparison to one of Houston's leading suburbs today is quite interesting.