Friday, May 17, 2013

Ferry Ride to Port Aransas

We decided to take the Ferry to Port Aransas…

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Pretty little church….

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How about keeping your home high and dry?

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We decided on having lunch at FINS.

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We ate on the patio and it was really nice out.  The food was good, too.

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While Nancy and I take pictures around the area, the guys sit and wait for us.

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You find all kinds and size boats here…

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Wow!  Nice one!

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Pelicans and….

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more pelicans.

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Okay, Guys, we are ready to go.

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Look what was right outside the door!!  The owner said he weighted 170 pounds.

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Snack time!   Candy of all kinds!

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On the way home, we found this Navy ship docked and it looks abandoned!

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it was by this huge home!

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What a nice time we had.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Big Tree and Goose Island

Goose Island State Park is about 5 miles away so we took a drive to see The Goose Island Oak.

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This tree is very old!                           This is so well said…..

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Another description of this tree….neat!

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Oh, No!  I think he is thinking of climbing those trees!   

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Many other huge trees in this area.  Wonder how old this one is?

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and this one?

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Goose Island State Park. 

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A friendly Doe just took her time crossing the road….

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More to come!

Driving Around Rockport/Fulton

Rockport is a very nice small town….

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A local Artist recreated the Crab that used to be on the roof of a local restaurant….

Two crabby guys pose under it!

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Many sail boats and shrimp boats here. 

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Nice area by the sea shore…

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This is George’s car GPS holder invention….  He says he can even wear it but where does he plug it?!!!

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He is too funny!  We had so many laughs about this.  

This is a big birding area….

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These birds are nesting…

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Beautiful homes/boats in the area, too.

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Nancy spotted what looked like a snake head as we stopped in this area so George has to poke/tease what ever is in there!

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We had a great day today.