Inflated Santa at the Emergency Room

All for a good cause ... Toys for Tots 

Emergency Room on Eldridge Parkway near Briar Forest 

Seasonal cheer: Pizza with pumpkin on top

Roof-top pumpkin at Marco's Pizza 

The inflatable pumpkin is hiding behind the big tree 

Different roof-top creature on an earlier occasion:  

 Marco's Pizza 1315 S. Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77077 

New Pizza Place on Eldridge Parkway at Parkway Village

Crespo Pizza & Italian Grill

1809 Eldridge Parkway #140, Houston, TX 77042

Parkway Village Plaza
with space posted for lease 

CRESPO PIZZA & ITALIAN GRILL 

ashford community church pumkin patch

Phonetically faithful: Pumkin Patch [sic] 

at Ashford Community Church on Eldridge Parkway 

P. F. Chang's sends its war horses into battle against breast cancer

P. F. Chang's war horse with pink sash for breast cancer awareness 

War horse sent into battle against breast cancer 

P.F. Chang's 11685 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077

On the merits of re-purposing mattresses

Downstream ingenuity, turtle-style 

Pair of turtles on a float at the storm water detention pond 

Yes, you can see white pelicans in the wild in Houston

Here is the proof: The pelicans are back at the "water hole" between Highway 6 and Eldridge at West Park. Built for flood control purposes, and recently enlarged, this man-made lake has become popular with local residents for walking and biking shore-side, but also with birds. Their favorite spots are the little islands where no humans bother them. As was true in the Spring, though, great white egrets and ibises are more common than pelicans. You will need a powerful zoom lens to get close-up shots. 

Detention pond island birds: White egret, American white pelicans, more egrets 

Detention pond islands in the late afternoon (Sep 2015)

Great white egret strutting in shallow water 

Sunset at the detention pond 

Memorial Mews

(Energy Corridor street signage)  

Terry Hershey Park Marker at Memorial Mews parking lot
The trail runs parallel with Langham Creek 

Molly Pryor Orchard is a small enclosed Harris County park adjoining the Terry Hershey Trail parking lot at Memorial Mews at Langham Creek. It is much less well-known than Terry Hershey Park. It features walking trails and a gazebo. The colors of the blooms and the fruits vary with the seasons. This orchard is close to the playground segment of Terry Hershey Park and connects with it through the paved hike & bike trails running along the banks of Langham Creek, passing under Memorial Drive and crossing the creek via a couple of pedestrian truss bridges.

See earlier post --> Molly Pryor Orchard in the Spring 

The fruits are seasonal: green figs 

Shady gazebo at Molly Pryor Orchard with wooden table at the center 

Dedication Plaque 

Commissioner Steve Radack's tribute to Molly Pryor,
a former County Clerk and fellow Republican 

View from Molly Pryor Orchard looking West - New Office Building 

Orchard in bloom in the summer 

Memorial Drive East-bound - Langham Creek Bridge
The Terry Hershey Trail runs underneath on both banks of the creek  

Eastbound on Memorial Drive at Memorial Mews - Entrance
to parking lot for users of Terry Hershey Trail and
visitors at Molly Pryor Orchard 

Memorial Dr & Memorial Mews St, Houston, Texas 77079
(Energy Corridor)

Fiesta - Celebration of Hispanic Heritage at Westheimer Commons

 Fiesta Store at Westheimer Commons - NE corner of Westheimer and Dairy Ashford 

International Grocery Store with ethnic groceries and brands from many countries, not just Mexico.  

12584 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077 

Fiesta Mart Westheimer Commons 12584 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77077 

Another Village School expansion project: "Here we grow again"

The Village School Expansion on the East side of the complex 

Skywalk over Whittington Drive with Village School Logo 

Workers on scaffolding finishing work on exterior wall facing
Whittington 

The Village School - High School
Entrance on West side
2005 Gentryside Dr Houston, TX 77077

Hi-res pic of Village School construction site - seen from Whittington Dr

Night out on the boat, minus the water, but not dry either

Paul's Seafood Restaurant and Bar 

You can save yourself the trip down Highway 6 to Galveston. The boat is near you with seafood, margaritas, and then some. Paul's - Safely stranded outside the dam at Barker Reservoir. You can party on deck, or inside the air-conditioned passenger cabin with bar. 

Paul's Grounded Boat Restaurant seen from top of Barker Dam looking East 

 1704 S Texas 6, Houston, TX 77077

Paul's Seafood Restaurant and Bar - Night-time view with neon signage
1704 SH-6 (State Highway 6), Houston, TX 77077 

Bourbon Street Daiquiris 12970 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77077

Bourbon Street Daiquiris 12970 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77077

Colonial Car Wash 12810 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77077

Colonial Car Wash 12810 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77077  

Colonial car wash adjoining construction site 

Ground preparation work for commercial development
between Colonial Car Wash and Clear Channel Outdoor facility 

12836 Westheimer new office park construction site
and Colonial Car Wash 12810 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77077