Cool down

One way to avoid the heat is to cool down with a milkshake in a diner.
As well a relaxing place while checking some sporting events, this time the World Cup.

19th Street

The 19th street in the Heights, beside Montrose another alternative neighborhood in Houston, provides lots of little treasures.
I was definitely very delighted discovering this cats at Retropolis. At least I was lucky to find an old cassette player. Perfect for playing my old tapes now.

Oz, always close

Art Car

Chemistry at Down House

Lucky Burger

Our first and last burger at Lucky Burger today.

After 40 years they have had to close because of the increasing rent.

So we've been very lucky to ate a last burger there.

In God we trust

We tried to get into the spirit of the Memorial Day at the Houston Museum of Natural Science today. In honor of those who have fallen, we joined for a special Two-Bell Ceremony.
HMNS transformed its front entrance area into a WWII military camp, completed with an authentic officer's tent, troop tents, a 75 mm Pack Howitzer, deuce-and-a-half troop trucks, a half-ton truck, Jeeps and even a halftrack. This was an opportunity to mingle with members of the 6th Cavalry Historical Association as they brought history to life as WWII officers and infantrymen. 

Members of the Deer Park Orchestra entertained guests with patriotic music.

A moment of silence was accompanied by a bagpiper who had played Amazing Grace.

Plant me a Garden

An unexpected little oasis not far away from Houston, Peckerwood Gardens.
A lovely place to get closer to Mexican plants.

 

 

 

 

Art Car Parade

Berlin has its Loveparade, Cologne its carnival, but this is The Houston Art Car Parade:

Ant City

A little village of ants castle. Might be the nests of some fire ants,
but I've avoided to get closer.