Dallas Picture Blog

Dallas Castle

2007-03-08T15:16:00.000-06:00

This building is located just off of Dealey Plaza in in downtown Dallas. It is going through a renovation currently to restore it to look like it did back in the early 1900's.

Futuristic Sculpture

2007-03-07T15:48:00.000-06:00

These 2 pieces of metal make up a statue in Mockingbird Station. Not sure if I like it but it takes the characteristics of the community.

Grain Silo

2007-03-06T10:07:00.000-06:00

This silo located on the train tracks in the heart of Grapevine used to be the major industry for this small Dallas are town. Today it stands more for nostalgia than any real practical use.

Southlake X Mas

2007-03-05T12:31:00.000-06:00

Ok, I know it's a few months old but the Southlake City Hall is all dressed up for Christmas. This building reminds me of the one used in "Back to the Future".

Rolex Anyone?

2007-03-04T10:26:00.000-06:00

The Rolex Building sits just south of Uptown in Dallas. The main reason for Rolex having a building here in Dallas is for its service it provides here in the states.

New Bridge

2007-03-03T18:45:00.000-06:00

I am back from Asia and will be publishing on a normal basis.

This new pedestrian bridge is a new edition to the White Rock Lake area. It adds character and a short cut on the areas numerous walking trails.

Aquarium Entrance

2007-03-02T18:42:00.000-06:00

The entrance to the Dallas Aquarium gives you the feeling of being in a tropical garden. Don't be confused, just turn around and you will realize that you are still in Dallas!

Warehouse in the West End

2007-03-01T18:39:00.000-06:00

This warehouse in the West End is a dying bread in this area. They are beginning to tear down and re-build these older buildings.

Fine Country Living

2007-02-28T18:36:00.000-06:00

The Vaquero sub division in Westlake is one of the finest examples of luxury living away from the downtown Dallas area.

Fine Lines

2007-02-27T18:32:00.000-06:00

The lines of this building in Mockingbird Station look very interesting in Black & White.

Aqueduct

2007-02-26T18:26:00.000-06:00

This aqueduct spans I-35 and the Trinity River into the heart of downtown Dallas.

US Presidential Seal

2007-02-25T15:29:00.000-06:00

This Presidential Seal is located at Fair Park just outside of the Cotton Bowl.

Magnolia Hotel Sign

2007-02-24T15:26:00.000-06:00

This is the sign at the corner of the Magnolia Hotel in downtown Dallas.

Cowboy

2007-02-23T15:21:00.000-06:00

I am posting the next 3 days early since I will be travelling to Hong Kong and Singapore. I will continue to update the blog once I am in Asia.

This is a bronze Cowboy located on the East side of Dallas.

Union Station

2007-02-22T15:17:00.000-06:00

This is a picture of our train station in downtown Dallas.

Reflections

2007-02-21T14:14:00.000-06:00

The IM Pei building in Dallas provides a nice reflection of the other buildings downtown.

Welcome to Downtown DALLAS

2007-02-20T20:15:00.000-06:00

This is the wonderful sign that great visitors that arrive in downtown Dallas.

Funky Old Building

2007-02-19T10:36:00.000-06:00

For some reason this funky old building stuck out to me the other day. With all of the new sky scrappers in Dallas this building seems like the odd kid out.

Colorful Columns

2007-02-18T19:53:00.000-06:00

This color display is located at the DART station at Mockingbird Station.

Arlington Hall at Lee Park

2007-02-17T19:47:00.000-06:00

Arlington Hall overlooks Turtle Creek and Lee Park just north of downtown Dallas. This is a prime location for wedding receptions and high profile parties.

Campbell Center

2007-02-16T12:22:00.000-06:00

Campbell Center is located 5 miles north of Downtown and is home to a Doubletree Hotel and several corporate HQ's.

Regal Cinema Movie Theatre, Highland Park Village

2007-02-15T15:51:00.000-06:00

The Regal Cinema at Highland Park Village is a beautiful old movie theatre and a great place to watch a new release.

Night Time View of Downtown

2007-02-14T18:26:00.000-06:00

Looking out from the Brewery in Dallas you can see the many lights of Downtown.

My Favorite Sculpture

2007-02-13T11:10:00.000-06:00

The "Walking to the Sky" sculpture at the Nasher Sculpture Garden makes for an interesting view of downtown.

NHL All Star Game

2007-02-12T10:49:00.000-06:00

Dallas hosted the NHL All Star Game this year at the American Airlines Center. This is the banner promoting the game just outside of the arena.

Darth Vader Cow

2007-02-11T10:45:00.000-06:00

This cow is in disguise as the infamous Darth Vader from Star Wars.

Downtown Fire Escape

2007-02-10T14:15:00.000-06:00

I was driving around town yesterday and thought this fire escape looked interesting up against these red bricks.

Downtown from the North

2007-02-09T12:53:00.000-06:00

This is the view of the northern side of downtown Dallas. It is a dreary day here today just like in this picture.

White Rock Lake Mansion

2007-02-08T12:48:00.000-06:00

Large estates line the shore of White Rock Lake in East Dallas. This area is seeing a revival over the last few years and has become a prime living spot in the Metroplex.

GHOST RIDER

2007-02-07T16:47:00.000-06:00

When I took this photo 3 weeks ago I had no idea what it was for. Now 3 weeks later I realize that this mural is for the new Nicolas Cage movie Ghost Rider.

Relaxing Fountain

2007-02-06T16:43:00.000-06:00

This fountain is located across the street from Union Station and is a great place to sit and relax.

Downtown Antenna

2007-02-05T16:40:00.000-06:00

This is the downtown radio and TV antenna. When visiting Dallas you can see this buried in between all of the tall buildings.

W Hotel Sign

2007-02-04T16:38:00.000-06:00

This W Hotel sign sits at the entry of the hotel in Victory park.

Hyatt Regency and Reunion Ball

2007-02-03T13:48:00.000-06:00

Probably the most famous landmark in Dallas, the Reunion Ball stands above the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown.

Looking Towards the Crescent Court

2007-02-02T17:33:00.000-06:00

Looking from Victory north at the Crescent Court building and hotel. This area is really hot and growing rapidly in Dallas.

Wall Etching

2007-02-01T17:30:00.000-06:00

These wall etchings sit at Fair Park and make for nice art when walking to the Cotton Bowl.

Market Street

2007-01-31T17:18:00.000-06:00

Market St. is the main artery in the West Side Market.

Interesting Staircase

2007-01-30T09:40:00.000-06:00

This staircase sits at the end of the multi level parking lot that is adjacent to the Dallas Convention Center downtown.

Dallas Museum of Art

2007-01-29T09:35:00.000-06:00

The Dallas Museum of Art is a top notch display of art here in North Texas. They are constantly rotating the collections so every month there is something new to see.

Interesting Lights

2007-01-28T15:18:00.000-06:00

I was walking through Mockingbird Station and saw these 2 lights. Very industrial but makes a great B & W.

Reunion Arena

2007-01-27T15:12:00.000-06:00

This is the entrance to Reunion Arena in Downtown. It used to be home to the Mavericks and Stars before the new American Airlines Center was opened. This building was also home to some 200 evacuees from New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.

Cotton Bowl Flags

2007-01-26T10:33:00.000-06:00

The Cotton Bowl flags are still up at fair park. Auburn topped Nebraska in an exciting game.

Whole Foods, Lemon Ave.

2007-01-25T10:28:00.000-06:00

This is a view inside the Whole Foods Market located on Lemon Ave.

The White Rock Lake Boathouse

2007-01-24T08:33:00.000-06:00

The White Rock Lake Boathouse on this cold winters day is not a good illustration of how it looks from Spring to Fall. This is a vibrant area where rowers move up and down this city lake.

Coyote Statue

2007-01-23T08:30:00.000-06:00

In Westlake there are a collection of vibrant statues that dot the landscape. This on depicts a coyote howling to the moon.

Angelika Theatre, Dallas

2007-01-22T08:26:00.000-06:00

There are actually 2 Angelika Theatre's in Dallas but this is the one just North of downtown. These movie theatre's focus on independent films.

White Rock Lake and Downtown Dallas

2007-01-21T08:09:00.000-06:00

Though this was taken in the middle of winter you can imagine how beautiful White Rock Lake and the downtown skyline is during summer.

Lakewood Theatre

2007-01-20T08:06:00.000-06:00

Lakewood is a part of Dallas located East of downtown and is seeing a revitalization. Their theatre is the site of many live performances.

Glass Pyramid

2007-01-19T12:56:00.000-06:00

Sorry I have been away for the last 6 days. I was traveling on pleasure and had no access to internet.

This is not the Louvre but a small glass pyramid in downtown Dallas.

Dallas' Underground

2007-01-18T12:45:00.000-06:00

We don't have a huge metro system here in Dallas but we do have a few lines that bring people into downtown. This line of the DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) runs north from downtown Dallas to Plano.

Glo Dry Cleaning

2007-01-17T12:30:00.000-06:00

The Glo Dry Cleaning Company is located on the East side of Dallas and is an outsourcer for smaller dry cleaning operations in the area. I really just like the sign!

Magnolia Hotel Building

2007-01-16T12:24:00.000-06:00

The old Magnolia Hotel building is a perfect example of why to refurbish older structures for today's use.

Westlake

2007-01-15T12:20:00.000-06:00

This lake and winter tree sit in Westlake, TX. This suburb of Dallas has some of the richest and largest homes in the area.

Whale Mural

2007-01-14T12:17:00.000-06:00

This whale mural sits in downtown Dallas and gives a cool feeling during our hot summer days.

Philly Cheese Steaks in Dallas

2007-01-13T11:26:00.000-06:00

Philly's is located in downtown Dallas and serves authentic Philly Chess Steaks. I went to school in Philadelphia and though it doesn't rival Pat's or Geno's it's pretty good for the South.

Fair Park

2007-01-12T17:56:00.000-06:00

This place is alive and well when the State Fair of Texas occurs every October. I took this shot a few weeks ago when nothing was happening. That Ferris wheel has to be one of the largest in the country if not the world.

A different view of Downtown Dallas

2007-01-11T17:54:00.000-06:00

Taken from the W Dallas, you see a little more when you are several stories above the ground.

Staircase

2007-01-10T17:50:00.000-06:00

This staircase at Mockingbird Station had to be photographed in B & W. Anytime that I see steel I can't stop myself from taking B & W.

Sun Rays over the W Hotel Pool

2007-01-09T19:28:00.000-06:00

Taken on Saturday, I was up on the 16th floor of the W Hotel where the pool sits when I saw the clouds part and the suns rays beamed down. The pool gives a wild optical illusion. Talk about an infinite edge pool.

Under the Houston St. Viaduct

2007-01-08T11:52:00.000-06:00

The Houston St. Viaduct in Downtown crosses in front of Reunion Arena and over I-35 to the other side of the Trinity River. Underneath it looks a little like something you would see in Europe.

Modern Sculpture at Mockingbird Station

2007-01-07T09:59:00.000-06:00

This is a modern Christmas sculpture located in the round about in Mockingbird Station. I thought the look through to the other side with the reflection on the near side was a nice illusion.

Reunion Ball and Lake

2007-01-06T10:00:00.000-06:00

Looking from Dallas City Hall lake you can see the Reunion Ball in the distance.

Ranching in Dallas

2007-01-05T09:56:00.000-06:00

Ranching in Texas is a big business and here in the Dallas area it's no different. These manicured fences border this farm in Westlake just North West of Dallas.

Dallas Federal Reserve

2007-01-04T10:00:00.000-06:00

Not that exciting of a photo but something that needs to be shown. This is the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank. It is one of the more modern Fed buildings out of the 12 in existence.

Fair Park Tower Building

2007-01-03T09:51:00.000-06:00

This is the Tower Building at Fair Park. It is outlined in Gold and looks beautiful against the blue sky. This building also houses the Fir Park Administrative Offices.

White Rock Lake

2007-01-02T11:09:00.000-06:00

The steely grey sky and bare trees are uniquely winter around the country. This view of White Rock Lake in East Dallas is not immune to these cold days.

Bowl Day in Dallas

2007-01-01T11:41:00.000-06:00

Today is Cotton Bowl day here and Dallas and it pits Nebraska vs Auburn. Currently the game is tied at 14 all at the time I am writing this.

A Perfect Texas Oak

2006-12-31T08:56:00.000-06:00

The most common tree in the Texas flatlands is the Oak Tree. They dot the landscape from San Antonio up to the Northern Texas border.

Dallas Dog Park

2006-12-30T14:04:00.000-06:00

This is not an official dog park but is used as one in Highland Park just off of Douglas St. It is a great place to go walk around.

Atrium Building

2006-12-29T16:40:00.000-06:00

This building in Downtown Dallas has a beautiful atrium inside of its walls. It faces East towards City Hall on the Eastern side of the city.

Inside Dallas' New Terminal D

2006-12-28T15:19:00.000-06:00

The new International Terminal at DFW Airport will be busy this weekend. I am just glad that I am not traveling.

Vacant Building

2006-12-27T15:15:00.000-06:00

It may look like a downtown brownstone but really it's an office at the Southlake Town Center. Every time I go to this new complex I feel like I am in Back to the Future.

Fields of Green

2006-12-26T15:07:00.000-06:00

Even in winter you can find some greenery in Dallas. This Oak tree spotted meadow is in Castle Hills, 15 miles north of Dallas.

Merry X Mas

2006-12-25T22:58:00.000-06:00

Seasons Greetings from North Texas.

Giant Ornaments

2006-12-24T22:55:00.000-06:00

Tis the season for oversized ornaments. These sit on the lawn leading up to Sabre Holdings Corporate HQ just outside of Trophy Club.

Winter Prairie Grasses

2006-12-23T22:52:00.000-06:00

In the winter in North Texas the prairie grasses change to a bright yellow giving the vision of golden fields.

Frisco Square X Mas Tree

2006-12-22T17:37:00.000-06:00

This is the focal point at Frisco Square this Christmas season. This area is starting to thrive and the Square is one reason.

Keep Out

2006-12-21T18:53:00.000-06:00

It looks like a very nice stone wall but really it's the boundary to Vaquero. This ultra high end development in Westlake has the wall guarding the internal goods.

Cow Mural

2006-12-20T20:12:00.000-06:00

Southlake, Texas has done a cow mural theme around town just like in many other cities. This one depicts 3 cowgirls in the prarie.

Pizza Hut Park

2006-12-19T22:08:00.000-06:00

This is the South entrance to Pizza Hut Park is located in Frisco, located north of Dallas and is home to the Major League Soccer team (FC Dallas) based here in North Texas.

DFW Airport Movement

2006-12-18T18:35:00.000-06:00

This was taken from the AirTrain above Terminal A at DFL International Airport.

Field and Sky

2006-12-17T11:12:00.000-06:00

The blue Texas sky and the dried out winter field contrast nicely in Westlake, Texas. This was taken yesterday when the weather was an unseasonably warm 78 degrees.

Highland Park Fountain

2006-12-16T10:48:00.000-06:00

This is the entrance to Highland Park. This area is the sister city to Beverly Hills, CA.

Weaved Sculpture

2006-12-15T10:45:00.000-06:00

This interesting sculpture sits outside of the Latino Cultural Center in NE Dallas.

Holly Tree

2006-12-14T18:36:00.000-06:00

Sorry I have not posted the last couple days but I was out of town.

This photo taken in Highland Park reminds me of the Christmas season.

Dick's Last Resort and Hooters

2006-12-13T18:30:00.000-06:00

This is Hooters and Dick's Last Resort on a Saturday evening just before a Maverick's game. This area of town buzzes on game night.

West End Marketplace

2006-12-12T18:27:00.000-06:00

This is the site of the old West End Marketplace. The gallery is now deserted but the gathering area outside of it is still likely during the day.

Wild Flower Arrangement

2006-12-11T18:19:00.000-06:00

This group of flowers grows off of Douglas Ave. in Dallas. It's a nice scene especially when all of the trees are bare during winter.

Windy Dallas Morning

2006-12-10T18:16:00.000-06:00

Looking downtown on a windy Sunday morning.

Buildings from Commerce Street Square

2006-12-09T18:11:00.000-06:00

This area just off of Commerce Street is becoming the up and coming area in downtown. With new apartments and restaurants popping up everywhere.

Ground Level

2006-12-08T18:53:00.000-06:00

Sitting on Lamar Street you see how the city looks from ground level.

Walking from Victory to the West Side Market

2006-12-07T18:48:00.000-06:00

This walk from Victory to the West Side Market is traveled less frequently these days. A lot of the businesses are moving from the West Side area over to Victory.

Adolphus Hotel Balcony

2006-12-06T13:01:00.000-06:00

This is one of the balconies off of the famed Adolphus Hotel in downtown Dallas. I believe this door opens to one of their ballrooms on the 2nd floor of the hotel.

Another COLD Night in Dallas

2006-12-05T18:12:00.000-06:00

Last night was chilly again and I had a nice fire going to warm the living room.

Fall Still in the Air

2006-12-04T18:40:00.000-06:00

Fall is still in the air even after our early season snow storm last Thursday. These trees are bright red and still beautiful.

Bank of America Building at Night

2006-12-03T12:54:00.000-06:00

Probably the most identified building at night in Dallas, the Bank of America Building is outlines in neon green lights to give definition to the skyline.

A Little Snow on the Plants

2006-12-02T12:51:00.000-06:00

Taken on Thursday, this plant grabbed a little of the falling snow.

Funky Sculpture

2006-12-01T17:58:00.000-06:00

This sculpture sits outside of Dallas City Hall. I am still trying to figure out what they are????

Snow Day

2006-11-30T16:54:00.000-06:00

It doesn't happen often in Dallas but we had about an inch of snow in the North Texas region. It was brutally cold and windy as well.

Micro Dallas

2006-11-29T09:36:00.000-06:00

I took a walk the other day and came upon this acorn and flower. It reminded me of fall so I thought I would share this with everyone.