condos on SPI

Come with us on a tour ........


One day the fearsome foursome went to South Padre Island to check out Condos for when the Custin Kids come for a visit. I think what we found were pricey but very nice. Enjoy the views from the 3rd, 7Th and ground floor poolside areas of three different building complexes.







Bob and Lavonne find a nice spot to relax and read while Cliff is still checking out the condos. Nice Stairway. Are they charting the next stop?

Oh , the views from the third floor and the sound of the ocean from living room and bedroom. We could just sit and listen for the whole weekend, but alas the Condo manager seemed to think differently. The "spoil sports" want a reservation made and deposit left. We continue on to the next one.
This one was decorated very nice. We liked it the best. Note the mirrors.

-Next is a Condo on the 7 Th floor. They all had the same basic layout but were decorated differently.
A wet bar is a nice touch but I think I liked the one with the wall of mirrors , it seemed more spacious.

We love the Zoo

If you connect the dots you have a heart of Giraffes..


We have paws taking a "pause" at the Zoo. Do you know whose feet we see? One is female and one male.




This is what the Gorillas see. I spy Debbie. The Gorilla was very nice to return the camera after snapping this picture.
How did she get that Camera?


Cheese ,, already....



Come on Mom, just touch her once , Noel is very gentle. Oh so soft, too!
Yes , I like you too,, [please don't spit on me]

Ok , OK, I do have my paw down this hole. I 'll get that critter yet. Watch the dirt fly.
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You gotta love this face..



Awww, what did you bring me today? Baby is so curious about the Troll Doll.


I think I want to kiss you!! [In fact she did give the glass a great big slobbery kiss..]




For those of you who guessed the feet it was the King Of The Jungle... Lions.


A trip to the Zoo is not complete without a stop at Johnny Carino's To eat. Umm Umm the best Pannini Sandwiches and other stuff also. Debbie is visiting Mom and Dad and we always do some outings together. Debbie gives a thumbs up to Johnny Carino's..



I think we made a mistake taking Debbie to the F Street Dairy Bar. She fell in love , so we meet there every night. When we hit the door they start making the Hot Fudge Sundays. I have never eaten so much Ice Cream. It is made on site and yummy!!

Birds and Critters of Paradise Park

A Hawk with a 5 foot wing span has a nest here in the park and lots of admirers keeping track of the 2 babies that are growing daily. A few patience photographers have pictures of the parents flying in with food delivery.
There are many colorful birds that sing.
"You looking at me??"
Rabbits are a real hazard because they run right in front of you on your Bike. This was taken from my bike. I just ride with camera in hand and click away.
Be careful not to crash as they chase each other around and around darting across the road.
They really are that close. Sometimes you can almost touch them.
How many Rabbits can you see in this picture?

This Family of Lizards/Chameleons share our back porch with us and takes over every afternoon sunning themselves and looking for danger. I guess that we are not danger as we can get quite close. Do you think his tail is that long or is it two critters?
A youngster on our grating next to steps.
On a house down the street, this Chameleon is puffing out his neck to warn me to stay away. He is not one of "ours" so is not friendly.
Wondering if any would like to make a trip to Michigan for the summer. I remember Joann had two hide away in Stans shoes and made the trip to Michigan with her. She discovered them while unpacking the Van. She tried keeping them alive all summer and took him back in the fall [only one survived] We caught live flies and bugs all summer to fed them. After marking him with fingernail polish ,She turned him loose, back in her Florida yard where he lived before the trip north . She seen him all the next winter in the back yard by the down spout. Can you believe the stories he told his family about his adventure?

April 8, Mary goes for her first walk without Connie [Connie had deserted us for Michigan ] and ran into a 4 foot brown with black stripes snake in the middle of the road. It was not moving very fast, just looking around. A small group gathered and it was disposed of and thrown over the fence but I think it lives as no body was found the next day. Mary decides to ride her bike after dark from now on. Feet off the ground sound like a good idea. No pictures of the snake because Mary thought there to be no need to carry camera after dark.

Thursday April 17, Bud and Evelyn spied a 3 foot greenish snake in the yard next to their park model. It crawled under the cement pad next door. Watch where you walk and keep your eyes on the ground!!
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Flowers and Plants of Paradise Park

One day Connie and Mary took Bud and Evelyn's Golf Cart and did a few turns around the park looking at all the types of flowers and plants and how they are used in different ways.



Two ways to display this Texas version of a very large "Aloe" .
An untrimmed version about 8-9 foot .


Not sure what it is but it is "cool".


Evelyn's very large and very healthy Tomato plants
A nice way to show off a southwestern style yard.
More unusual native trees.


One of the many Prickly Pear Cactus in bloom


Bougainvillea in yard next to Connie's house.



Pretty and colorful flower gardens are all around us.


Mary's corner yard. We have two pretty palm trees. A photo from 2 months ago of the first bloom on the Bird of Paradise plant.
Mary's Tomato plants at the beginning of the season last December..Yummy Yummy, tomatoes all winter. I spy green Peppers also.


-- Connie likes the Parrots in this yard.


Seen this painting hanging on a wall to dry . There are very talented artists in Mexico that do paintings with cans of spray paint. They will paint on anything you bring to them. Besides framed painted pictures ,other things we have seen painted include vases, tray tables, satellite dishes and even motorcycles . Not sure what this item is , it is about 2 foot by 4 foot plastic or fiberglass.