Texas State Aquarium

While my brother was deep sea fishing, I was encountering aquatic life in a much different way at the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi. I enjoyed the experience very much, and you can experience some of that by visiting the aquarium's web site. The link can be found in the Landmarks I've Visited section.

Entrance sign.

Interesting fish in the upper left.

Some type of eel or sea snake. I vote for eel.

I liked the lighting in this photo.

This aquarium features many animals in addition to the underwater inhabitants.

A seahorse. I've always like seahorses, probably because one was featured prominently in a cartoon when I was a kid.

Amphitheatre where dolphins perform.

Dolphin performances can also be viewed from under the surface.

More dolphins.

The lighting in this tank makes the jellyfish glow.

I think these are so cool, I had to include two.

South Texas Botanical Gardens, Corpus Christi

Wednesday found us at the South Texas Botanical Gardens, also in Corpus Christi. The gardens are renowned for their orchid collection, which was fortunate for me because it was mostly overcast that day and the outdoor photos were not good. Unless otherwise noted, all the photos in this post are of orchids. As usual, more information about this attraction can be found by following the link in the Landmarks I've Visited section.

Not an orchid.

OK, I did get one outdoor shot in this post.

USS Lexington CV-16

On Monday, we went to the USS Lexington, a retired aircraft carrier that has been converted to a floating museum just north of downtown on Corpus Christi Bay. A visitor to the Lexington could literally spend hours on the ship. More information is available by following the link in the Landmarks I've Visited section.

Entrance sign.

Ship's propeller.

Approaching the ship.

Stern.

Inside the ship/museum.

On deck.

Base of the superstructure.

Superstructure in the background.

Looking up from below deck.

View from the bridge.

Crew quarters.

Another part of the museum.

Padre Island National Seashore

After Port Aransas, we headed to Padre Island National Seashore, which is south of Corpus Cristi. Learn more about this location by following the link in the Landmarks I've Visited section.

Entrance sign.

Lots of sand.

Posts lead into the Gulf of Mexico.

Road leading to the beach.

More mountains of sand.

Road back to town.

Sunset Lake Park

North of Corpus Christi one will find Sunset Lake Park. Here are a few photos from the park.

Looking toward Corpus Christi Bay, which can be seen in the background.

The city to the south.

Bird taking flight.

Marsh area.

A wooden walkway.