Port Aransas

We went to Port Aransas back in April as something to do with the dogs on a weekend here in Corpus Christi. You see - it takes a lot of imagination to think of interesting things to do here and once you figure out there really are no interesting things to do here, you think of things that will at least get you outdoors during the tolerable weather because once summer hits, it is miserable.. mindblowingly miserable! The price of gas was cheaper then and between needing to take the dogs out and me having a baby a few weeks after that, we decided to drive on up to the little town of Port Aransas, Texas. Its about 30 mins from Corpus and a bird watching mecca. The Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce says the following about the town... "Beautiful beaches, vibrant views, relaxing retreats. Enjoy shimmering sunrises over the Texas Gulf Coast and serene evenings on the bay. Port Aransas is the premier vacation destination for beach, sun and family fun! Wiggle your toes in the sand! Reel in a redfish, captain a kayak, search for seashells, birdwatch, shop coastal stores and dine in island style restaurants. Our tranquil, tropical community boasts miles of natural beaches, gentle gulf breezes and just-right weather making our island a perfect, peaceful get away. Get close to the water and away from the crowds. Stay for a weekend or a week in choice accommodations -from quaint cottages to beachfront condos and RV parks to camp grounds. Visit Port Aransas on Mustang Island and enjoy the unspoiled beauty of Texas~Island Style!"

Not sure how much of that is true but it is a quaint place and a source of entertainment for a few hours and we could take our dogs into an outdoor restaurant to have greasy food and beer! YEA!

Here are some of the pics that I took there. The one of the turtles on a log was a cute one. David's Mom liked it so much she put it as her screen saver. I thought that was nice.

Above is a pic of Noble, LuLu and David waiting for me as I took my camera into one of the birding stops. One of us would have to wait for the other with the dogs as dogs and birds dont mix well. It was a relaxing day. We could all fit into the Land Rover but now with the baby I am not sure when we can all pile into that car and go for a drive again.. you know car seat, dogs, convertible, no airbags ,etc. Great car for adults and pets though!

The birds here really are spectacular to see. I wish I knew more about what kinds are here. There may not be a lot of interesting things to do here but the beauty of undevelped land is definately evident. That is one thing San Diego is missing!