Fun Times with Fabulous Friends

This year Texas is enjoying a wonderful spring - sunny skies, cool breezes and even lower humidity. This week we were invited to spend some time with great friends near Houston where we took advantage of the great weather to see some nearby sites. We hadn't been to Galveston for over 10 years, so we were surprised to see how much it had changed. Our first trip to Moody Gardens, we were impressed with the wonderful collection of marine life in the Aquarium section and found many things to photograph and admire. It was fun to see how flamingos use their unusual beaks to filter feed.

There are several things to see at MG, but we opted for the Aquarium and the limited exhibit about the Titanic which were both great choices. BTW, Tuesdays are Senior days at MG and you can enter the regular exhibits for $5 each. After a walk along the Strand shopping area we enjoyed a great meal dockside near the Elissa.
We thought we had seen most of the Texas history spots, but the San Jacinto Battleground was new to us. This was the place where Texas completed its quest for independence by surprising Santa Ana in a trap. Today you can ride the elevator up 570 feet above the battleground to view the reflecting pool, Battleship Texas moored to the west in Buffalo Bayou, and the battlefield area below. Clear skies gave us a great view in all directions. You can't escape the changes that have occurred in the landscape as this historic site lies among the oil industry spread out in all directions.
Thanks to great friends, PJ and Harry, we enjoyed a wonderful view of southeast Texas made even better by their wonderful hospitality.