Day 62 Corvettes and the Beach
After being treated to a private show of over eight classic corvettes, we took the ferry across to Port Aransas for the day and enjoyed the sand on Padres Island.
February 2010
Texans Are Very Serious About Being Texan
Of all the states we’ve driven through in our RV, Texans seem to be the most proud of where they’ve come from… right down to the hot tubs in the rv parks.
Days 56 to 61 – Sea Breeze RV and Goliad
We arrived at Sea Breeze RV in Portland, Texas on Monday February 8th. Portland is across Nueces Bay from Corpus Christi. We can see the city skyline from the RV park. I researched a LOT of RV parks in the area and tried to find us one on Padre Island, facing the ocean. But, they …
Spanish Mission of Goliad
When it comes to United States independence, one usually thinks of the US as a whole, while in Texas, it clearly started in Goliad. Goliad, rich in it’s history boasts beautiful architecture in it’s court house and it’s Spanish Mission Espiritu Santu. Dar spent the day in Goliad, photographing the birthplace of Texas independence.
Day 55 San Antonio
While on a walking tour of San Antonio, we photographed the incredible Bexar County Courthouse, the Guinness World Record holding Fairmont Hotel which was actually moved 5 blocks, and the Majestic Theater. The architecture in Texas is incredible, from the Missions, to the courthouses, to the theaters and dance halls.