Port Aransas is right on the Gulf of Mexico, making a great location for deep sea fishing. We spent a misty day on a fishing boat, floating on the Gulf and casting our lines out into the sea, hoping for a lucky catch. The view off the boat was beautiful. The fog stretched off into the distance, covering the vast ocean. Continue reading
One of my favorite things we did while in Port Aransas was going bird watching at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center. Yes, I know how lame that sounds, but besides the fact that we were probably the only under-sixty, non-binocular-wearing visitors there, it was actually pretty fun. It gave me an opportunity to practice a new kind of photography and break out of my “scenery photos” habit.
I was amazed at the variety of birds that inhabited the birding center. But there weren’t only birds; we even spotted a few alligators. There was a chart detailing the predator/prey relationships between the animals in this kind of environment. The alligators eat the Continue reading
Today we left Port Aransas, a small beach town on Padre Island, after five blissful days on the beach. We passed the time exploring the beach, lying out on the sand with books and country music, floating in the Gulf waves on our boogie boards, exploring the natural wonders that Padre Island offers, and cozying up inside for Friends marathons during the few splashes of misty weather. It was spring break at its finest.
Spending time on the beach was my favorite part. We stayed in a condo just a short walk from the beach in a community of beach houses. There was plenty to explore on the beach. Continue reading
You know those people who go somewhere like the Mexico or the Virgin Islands every spring? Well, I’m here to break it to you that you don’t have to take a plane to a tropical destination to enjoy your spring break. If you’re going to be home this spring break, a stay-cation can be just as fun as any other trip! Maybe you’ll even check some things off your bucket list!
If you’re blanking on ideas and can’t think of anything worth doing near you to fill your days off, here’s a (hopefully) foolproof 4-step plan to help you craft your perfect stay-cation this spring. Continue reading
Last Monday, we drove down to the Florida Keys and stayed down in Key West for a few days. Even though we were only there for a few days, it was an amazing vacation. Now we are back up on the eastern coast of Florida and will be heading back home to the Midwest in a few days, but Key West is still fresh in my mind. Here are some of the things that made it such an amazing few days. Continue reading
Our flight to Florida took off at 1:15 am this morning. Through the plane windows, the cities were beautifully light up with bright yellow dots of light. When we finally landed, I had only gotten about 3 hours of on and off sleep, but we had landed early enough to catch the sun rise over the ocean. It totally made up for the lack of sleep. Although it was a bit cloudy this morning, the sunrise was nothing if not spectacular. The sky was a deep blue purple, and pink and gold sun rays peeked through the clouds. We had breakfast right accross the street from the beach, and had an excellent view of the sun rising and lighting Continue reading
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