Thursday, March 08, 2007

Dallas Castle

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.

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Futuristic Sculpture

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.

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Grain Silo

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.

Monday, March 05, 2007

Southlake X Mas

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".

Sunday, March 04, 2007

Rolex Anyone?

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.

Saturday, March 03, 2007

New Bridge


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.

Friday, March 02, 2007

Aquarium Entrance

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!

Thursday, March 01, 2007

Warehouse in the West End

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.

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Fine Country Living

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

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Fine Lines

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

Monday, February 26, 2007

Aqueduct

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

Sunday, February 25, 2007

US Presidential Seal

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

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Magnolia Hotel Sign

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

Friday, February 23, 2007

Cowboy

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.

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Union Station

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

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Reflections

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

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Welcome to Downtown DALLAS

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

Monday, February 19, 2007

Funky Old Building

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.

Sunday, February 18, 2007

Colorful Columns

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

Saturday, February 17, 2007

Arlington Hall at Lee Park

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.

Friday, February 16, 2007

Campbell Center

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

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Regal Cinema Movie Theatre, Highland Park Village

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

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Night Time View of Downtown

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

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

My Favorite Sculpture

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

Monday, February 12, 2007

NHL All Star Game

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.

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Darth Vader Cow

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

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Downtown Fire Escape

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

Friday, February 09, 2007

Downtown from the North

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

Thursday, February 08, 2007

White Rock Lake Mansion

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.

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

GHOST RIDER

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.