Thoughts from a blue-eyed Texas gal
Today's Geneabloggers prompt celebrates the debut of the Barbie doll, on March 9, 1959. As a child, I played with Barbie dolls like every other girl I knew. My mom, a life-long doll collector, kept my Barbies and continued to collect more until 2007. I've been photographing them, along with her other dolls, and … [Continue reading]
The first shot of the Texas Revolution was fired at the Battle of Gonzales on Oct. 2, 1835. On March 2, 1836, the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico was adopted at the Convention of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos. The war ended in April … [Continue reading]
San Jose Island is well known for its incredible opportunities for beachcombing and shelling. It is also a place to view shorebirds — Brown Pelicans, Snowy Egrets, Great Blue Herons, Cormorants, Seagulls, Ruddy Turnstones, Royal Terns and more. We … [Continue reading]
At the time the original Tarpon Inn was built in 1886, Port Aransas was a small fishing village named Tarpon after the abundant sport fish that drew many fishermen to this area of Texas. The Inn was destroyed by fire in 1900, and its replacement was … [Continue reading]
The Texas Gulf Coast during winter has always felt magical to me. Time spent watching gentle waves wash onto quiet sandy beaches allows me to think about what's important in life. So when the hubster and I decided to go somewhere for our winter … [Continue reading]
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