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Thursday, March 18, 2010

My Town Friday Shoot-out – My Favorite Color

I have been wondering how to pick my favorite color – rich Italian red or Soft pastels – or royal purple, bright yellow of spring flowers – peach and mauve of a late sunset or the reflective gold of a sunrise. All color, if in the right texture, can be my favorite. I think I actually see in color more than in shape or size. So to DSC_1746pick one color, I looked in my closet and through my drawers – they are dominated by Turquoises and purples of all shades – so if I have to pick, I will call my favorite color Turquoise. Turquoise comes in so many variations. If we were talking about the stones, the variations run from the deep clear blue of Indian stones to the nearly green turquoise from the American Southwest. Now to tie these colors to Houston, Texas which is My Town this week.

A couple days ago I wrote about visiting downtown Houston and the beautiful lines and colors I found there. The blue sky reflecting in the glass of a new building was almost the shade of the Indian turquoise. But what really caught my attention was the Margo Sawyer sculptures in red /orange and in turquoise / blues. Just to prove that this is the color that draws my eye – I took photos of the red but walked around, and around again looking at all the hidden corners and doors of the turquoise one. The door into the stairwell is just the right color and down at the bottom – another turquoise door.

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DSC_1785See the lights on the stairwell walls – it is from clever little windows set into the exterior panels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As I drove around running my little errands, I notice many uses of the color turquoise dotted across the city; the awnings for the Mexican food restaurants is common. Downtown – down the street from the convention center the new Minute Maid stadium uses turquoise liberally as its accents.

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Inside the convention center the HUGE supports have lighting that creates a rainbow of colors – including hews of turquoise.

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and for today – the interior, second floor of the convention center Hilton the same colors of the stadium is used to create soft and comfortable space to relax with business associates or friends before retiring to your room.

20 comments:

  1. Oh mee too..I love a good blue green color...wonderful shots! I love that carpet...wow I guess I need to look for this color around more!! Hugs, Sarah

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  2. when I was at 6th form, the whole country adopted the same uniform, Turquoise skirt for seniors, and pinafore for middle school. It was a stupid move. if you are a girl, you will know what I mean and you are in a co-ed school. Especially when it is a sensitive time, and boys are curious.

    But no one questioned, the poor girls after 30 years are still wearing the same uniform.

    Turquoise is a lovely colour like your photos, but not for a girl's uniform.

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  3. Beautiful. I also like turgoise. I also think that turgoise is the nicest color to say outloud.

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  4. Those supports are amazing! How unexpectedly pretty! Love your colorful post!

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  5. Great colors, Ginger! It's fun to Shoot a different town now and then, too.

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  6. I simply love that colorful wall, bursting with such vibrant colors!

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  7. Okay I admit my second favorite color is teal and turquoise! Your right it does come in so many colors!

    After my rant of not liking green, the dress I am wearing to the wedding tomorrow is a green over sweater and various colors in the long dress, oh well I love colors. It is black I do not understand, even though we all need one!

    Jealous, I just found out I cannot go to Texas :( another email...

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  8. Love those array of colors very festive looking to me. Happy weekend!

    Favorite color: Yellow

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  9. Hi Ginger, yes I am new. But I used to read and browse the blogs here. Today I decided to join ^_^. Thanks for dropping by at my blog I do appreciate it.

    My favorite color: Yellow

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  10. There is something about turquoise that calms even as it brightens the spirits. Somehow it is a color that can have it both ways.

    I loved your photo os the massive supports inside the Minute Maid Stadium.

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  11. Great photos and choice of colour. One of my favourite headscarfs was turquoise x

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  12. An enjoyable, colourful tour Ginger.

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  13. these are fantastic! I love the wall with many squares of different colors.

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  14. I love the color too and i remember your preference for it. Only recently did i realize the name of the color is related to the country of Turkey.

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  15. I really like turquoise a lot too. Your photo of the support beams is very cool.

    How does it feel to be back in Texas?

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  16. I never know where I am going to find you. Great photos; full of wonderful travel color.

    Will you adopt me? I can be your camera b____ and carry your gear for you. Will work for food and travel.

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  17. Houston is a colorful place. I like your shot of the support beams at the convention center, and I also like that colorful mosaic floor with the bright yellow couch-- although it looks like a hard place to relax.

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  18. It was enjoyable browing your blog again, Ginger. Hope all is well with you. See you again, soon, I hope.

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  19. wondering how you are? I was born and raised in Houston.. Hope to hear from you.. Have a great day....yvonne

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  20. yvonne - where in Houston? arrived back today after this week in florida, tired but ready to do the Friday shoot out. then some info about Sarasota. have two more weeks at home then back to Brasil. thanks for the note.

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