07_02 to 06_2010, Houston, Texas - Alligators, Buildings and Galveston! Part II
While in Houston, we hit a few areas that Dave had never been to. We went to Galveston. Galveston (imo) is on destination, but if one is so close, they may as well go. It was as it always is - murky. I can't believe people go in that water!
This trip had some added benefits. First, oil globs from the big oil debacle. Second, lots of sea weed on the beach that washed up on shore from the hurricane. Ick. At least there were a lot of Laughing Gulls and other Gulls to watch pick food out of it.
We also went to Brazos Bend State Park. This is a favorite destination of mine - I love the alligators! This is a swampy park area where they live along with lots of birds. I think the best time to go is in about March during breeding season. Lots of mating behavior and lots of gator activity. It's not a park where one should take a dog off lease (unless they are trying to provide the dog with an *accidental death*).
I worried we wouldn't see many gators in July since it's so hot and they stay low in the water. Happily, with the hurricane rain, the water levels were up, the water temperature had fallen so the gators were out looking for the warmth from the sun! Yay us.
As usual, there were tons of water birds that Dave got nice shots of. Lots of babies being fed by parents. It was great fun.
Dave may disagree a little bit. It was about 93 degrees and the humidity was in the 90%s. This particular combination didn't work very well with him. He swore it was 118 degrees. He can't believe anyone lives in Houston.
He now understands what I mean when I say I like it "hot". And he still doesn't understand how it was that I wasn't even sweating.
Aside from the heat though, he loved the park. We ever went back at sunset to see the gators. They were still active then too. They are spooky too because they are huge and can be mere feet away and we can't see them! Yikes. Good times.
Finally, we spent one day going to some other places. I love going to the Transco Tower. Yes, it's not longer officially called the Transco, but it'll always be the Transco to me. It's a beautiful building with a building fountain on the grounds. We spent some time here then did some driving around to look at houses I once lived in and other assorted nostalgia type places.
While in Houston, we hit a few areas that Dave had never been to. We went to Galveston. Galveston (imo) is on destination, but if one is so close, they may as well go. It was as it always is - murky. I can't believe people go in that water!
This trip had some added benefits. First, oil globs from the big oil debacle. Second, lots of sea weed on the beach that washed up on shore from the hurricane. Ick. At least there were a lot of Laughing Gulls and other Gulls to watch pick food out of it.
We also went to Brazos Bend State Park. This is a favorite destination of mine - I love the alligators! This is a swampy park area where they live along with lots of birds. I think the best time to go is in about March during breeding season. Lots of mating behavior and lots of gator activity. It's not a park where one should take a dog off lease (unless they are trying to provide the dog with an *accidental death*).
I worried we wouldn't see many gators in July since it's so hot and they stay low in the water. Happily, with the hurricane rain, the water levels were up, the water temperature had fallen so the gators were out looking for the warmth from the sun! Yay us.
As usual, there were tons of water birds that Dave got nice shots of. Lots of babies being fed by parents. It was great fun.
Dave may disagree a little bit. It was about 93 degrees and the humidity was in the 90%s. This particular combination didn't work very well with him. He swore it was 118 degrees. He can't believe anyone lives in Houston.
He now understands what I mean when I say I like it "hot". And he still doesn't understand how it was that I wasn't even sweating.
Aside from the heat though, he loved the park. We ever went back at sunset to see the gators. They were still active then too. They are spooky too because they are huge and can be mere feet away and we can't see them! Yikes. Good times.
Finally, we spent one day going to some other places. I love going to the Transco Tower. Yes, it's not longer officially called the Transco, but it'll always be the Transco to me. It's a beautiful building with a building fountain on the grounds. We spent some time here then did some driving around to look at houses I once lived in and other assorted nostalgia type places.
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