Mission to Eagle Pass TX
Today we drove most of the day — from Mission TX to Eagle Pass TX. We made stops in several small towns just to walk enough to stretch our legs. Most of these... more
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP
This morning we had a pleasant 6+ mile walk through the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. The park located right along the Rio Grande is a prime stopover point for... more
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Another day, another wildlife refuge. After a 3-hour trip south from Corpus Christi, we located the Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge along the banks of the Rio Grande. We were... more
Mustang Island State Park
Last year on our way north we had spent a night at Mustang Island State Park, but it was so windy, rainy, and cold that we were unable to enjoy the beach. Today we... more
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
About 25 miles north of Goose Island is the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge — a 115,000 acre refuge located on a peninsula jutting out into San Antonio Bay. The... more
Goose Island State Park
Before leaving Brazos Bend SP we took a walk around Elm Lake. Once again we were impressed with the wildlife we saw — alligators, tons of whistling ducks, heron... more
Brazos Bend State Park
After two days of driving and one night in a Walmart, we arrived at Brazos Bend SP (TX) which is south west of Houston. The approach to the park is through flat land... more
Davis Bayou
The Gulf Island National Seashore extends along the entire Gulf Coast, but it not the entire coast. Bits and pieces of the coast have been designated as the National... more
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum
It’s a short drive from Mobile to Ocean Spring MS, near Biloxi. Our Lafayette friends Grace Benedict and Kevin O’Brien live there; Kevin is the executive... more
Village Point Park Preserve
Slow-ish start this morning with some housekeeping chores, followed by lunch at the Original Oyster House on Route 90. Nice restaurant on stilts overlooking the marsh... more
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