What fun in deep south Texas


It is fun to have the sports car to drive around in.  Will got it all washed up.  

Watched the Christmas Parade on SPI

The mayor pushed the button for the tree lighting.

From the SPI boardwalk we got a glimpse of the Rosette Spoonbill.  Nice pink bird with a funny bill.

Love our sportbrella at the beach; it blocks the wind and gives us a shade spot too.

This bird with the yellow feet and the red and white bill has a funny loud call.

Sundays are always at Harley's listening and dancing to Wildcat Thicket.

The Grinch....

Pushing the sleigh....

The Grinch at the Laguna Vista Tree Lighting


Nugget, the Harley's chicken, is getting bigger.

Great seeing friends from up north returning to the valley!


I got to help with the BBQ one Sunday.

Dancing with one of our friends son.

Cowboy hats!

Mexico on Wednesdays is a treat.  All the staff greet us when we walk in.

The owner

Bonnie and Willie from Harley's they sure do get along.

Friends at Harley's...




The Port Isabel Lighted boat parade was a hoot; music and dressed up characters on the boats.

Will goes to the dentist in Mexico; they gave us a new calendar.

Well the car needs brakes, oil gaskets and a new cap for the radiator.

Happy birthday to our friend, Gary

Went to check out the Christmas sand art

And back to Mexico....

Kathy being silly at the SPI convention center.

Project at Harley's is painting the new picnic tables.

Kathy got to meet Little Miss South Padre Island.

Beach time ....

Walking the boardwalk on SPI

Finding birds!

Stopped to Brian, he makes the coolest jewelry and got to see Gwen too; she owns the ice-cream shop across the street.

The Port Isabel Light House

Will doing some kite flying

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