For those who grew up in the south, the fig tree is a reminder of childhood and tradition. My family always had a fig tree in our yard so it seemed logical when we moved into our Bellaire home 40 years ago that my father would present us with a fig tree. It grew to be a giant, vase-shaped tree. …
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Bellaire Yesterday and TodayNovember 2004
Picture a prairie without homes or trees, with dirt roads and only a street car to transport people to the city of Houston. That was in the early 1900s when the city of Bellaire was beginning to develop. William Marsh Rice, Rice University’s benefactor, made his fortune in the cattle business with his 9,700 acre ranch here. We’ve come a long way, … A Grand GatheringSeptember 2004
Remembering grandparentsAlthough I never knew my grandparents, I always loved hearing the stories others told about theirs. It gave them so much joy to remember the occasions spent with their grandparents, from the heart-shaped cookies baking in the oven after a day’s work in the kitchen to the waking up before sunrise to go fishing. Simple acts, yes, but ones … |
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