Friday, December 31, 2010

December 2010 at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge

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A deep seated roar seemed to surround us. It not only came from the air but it also seemed as if the water itself were vibrating. The others...
Friday, December 24, 2010

A Day on the Beach at Padre Island National Seashore, Merry Christmas to All from the Coastal Bend

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The forecast was  for temperatures in the 80's and so we had to head for the beach. We hadn't been to Padre Island National Seashore...
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Saturday, December 18, 2010

The Lagoon Arts and Crafts Show, Our First Show

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"Its really important to have a business card and have them out for your display. I get most of my orders after the  show." she sa...
Friday, December 10, 2010

Making cabochons at the Lapidary Shop, Getting Ready for our First Show

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I watched Renita as she worked the stone. She was on the fourth wheel, one of the finishing wheels of a Genie Cabochon machine, and was work...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

A Breezy Afternoon in Wilsons Cut, Port Aransas

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Originally the winds were forecast to ease to 5-10 mph and so we planned to canoe Wilsons Cut, but the forecast changed to ten to twenty and...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Mustang and North Padre Islands

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We left Aransas Pass and drove all of twenty miles to Mustang Island State Park. It was the first time we took the ferry across Aransas Pass...
Sunday, November 14, 2010

Canoeing the Sail Boat Channel

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We pushed off of the bank and it only took a few strokes to cross the Sailboat Channel. A dolphin surfaced in front of us and the day was al...