Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
On our way home, we detoured by the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. We didn’t see any whooping cranes but did see lots of other birds.
Texas
North Padre Island
North Padre Island is lots of grass and sand and very flat. There’s not much in the way of hiking trails either. It has an understated beauty.
Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center
We were surprised to find a great place for birding right on the edge of Port Aransas. Lots of bird pics here.
Port Aransas
Port Aransas was the relaxed little beach town we were expecting. It was unexpectedly walkable and birding opportunities were closer than we thought.
Mission Trail
The Mission Trail is a series of four serene missions south of San Antonio, connected by an extension of the River Walk and by road.
Guadalupe River State Park
The Guadalupe River is probably exciting on a hot summer day. On a cooler winter day, it made for a decent walk.
The Alamo
We wondered if the Alamo would live up to the hype. It did. It’s more than just the historic building itself.
The River Walk
The River Walk is one of those tourist attractions that’s popular for good reason. It’s a unique urban environment to wander.
San Antonio
This was not my first visit to San Antonio. I’d been there on business and wanted to come back when I had more free time to explore with Steve.
Zilker Botanical Gardens
Zilker Botanical Gardens doesn’t have the scale or scope of other gardens we’ve visited, like Kew Gardens or the botanical gardens in Sydney or Hobart. It’s still an interesting green space to spend a couple of hours in.