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Houston

I moved here in 1988, having only been below the Mason-Dixon Line once before for a wedding
insufferably hot & humid in the summer, which extends from May through October, Houston is said to be the most air conditioned city on earth
the petrochemical industry was the reason for Houston's rapid growth, but from this base Houston has diversified & boasts the world's largest medical center & home to many of the world's largest construction firms
the Port of Houston has the greatest foreign waterborne tonnage of any in the US & along with the international nature of the oil industry contributes to Houston's cosmopolitan spirit
this Gulf Coast mecca has a diverse population & folks here are extraordinarily friendly & generous
more than any place I have lived, this great metropolis embraces eccentricity
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Westheimer Curve haircut 01
Westheimer Curve haircut 01		 strip center Holcombe & Stella Link
strip center Holcombe & Stella Link		 Katy Mills 01
Katy Mills 01		 Katy Mills 03
Katy Mills 03
Spec's sign 02
Spec's sign 02		 Spec's entrance 02
Spec's entrance 02		 Spec's on Smith 02
Spec's on Smith 02		 Spec's Cheese Festival 01
Spec's Cheese Festival 01
Cheese Festival Spec's 93 queue
Cheese Festival Spec's 93 queue		 Cheese Festival Spec's cheese head
Cheese Festival Spec's cheese head		 Cheese Festival Spec's Carr Valley
Cheese Festival Spec's Carr Valley		 Specs holiday goodies
Specs holiday goodies
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Arlon15-Jul-2013 00:39
Cool gallery. Lived there for 30 years and just moved to Midland...
Patrick F10-May-2012 22:51
Beautiful gallery, also full of memories (from 1975) !! BV!
joseantonio15-Apr-2011 03:55
Very nice work
rocky23-Feb-2010 17:05
Fine work & a most enjoyable gallery.
Troy Bertrand05-Aug-2007 05:48
Excellent and comprehensive gallery on Space City, really enjoyed looking through it.
Check my gallery if you get a chance, I like to shoot around town too.
Nelson Chen Photography22-Feb-2007 03:01
We lived in Houston in mid to late 80s. Your pictures brought back many nice memories. Thank you for sharing them.

I have a small request. Can you show some pictures of Goode Company Barbeque on Kirby Drive? The parking lot used to be unpaved but that did not stop folks from parking their nice cars there. I've been back there twice and the lot was finally paved. I considered them having the best BBQ in Houston that time.
steve grayson 02-Jan-2007 19:47
Dear Mr Vinagrette,
Someone named A.D. used your beautiful Angel with Sword in Sam Houston pic in a magazine I am holding in my hand. Probably didnt give you credit because he couldnt remember your name.
Daisy C 08-Sep-2006 17:50
Thank you so much for posting these pictures. I was born in Bellaire and love Houston so much. You are right - it is the friendliest place on the Earth and eccentricity is not only embraced but promoted. I moved to Atlanta last year and I miss the Bayou City with all my heart. Thanks again for making this site.
Artichoke Vinagrette14-Jul-2005 02:47
thanks
your photo is a favorite of mine!
Rachel 13-Jul-2005 16:15
lol, i knew those pictures would turn up again! one of my customers just came into the office and told me about your gallery, and there was a picture of me in it. i looked around, and i really like your work (and not just the pictures of me and my friends) :)
-rachel
(one of the 3 girls at the fountain)
Guest 18-Jan-2005 12:15
You really have a eye
keep up the good shooting
eli
Gaye Johnson 09-Oct-2004 22:06
Artichoke, I enjoyed your Houston gallery.I moved there in 1958 and left in 1970.Youngest son was born there and first son broke his arm falling off a horse where Galleria now stands.It used to be all pasture on Westheimer Rd. Very interesting pictures and I'll pass your site onto my son who graduated from Rice University. You got some great pictures. Now I'll go look at your other galleries. Thanks!

Best regards,
Gaye (GeeJay on the Forum)
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