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Isn't this a great pic? This is my cousin Julie who was down from Michigan visiting
her mom, my aunt Loretta.
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The garden... she grows cucumbers,
tomatoes, peppers, and egg plants.
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Seriously... this is amazing! This
is blue plumbago. This is what happens to one
if it can survive numerous winters!
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This is a spontaneous picture. We
were about to leave and I asked her to stand there while I took this.
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Those twin towers in the distance
are called Palisade Palms. My mom's friend, Delora
Wilkinson, was the lead sales agent who sold all of the units.
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The city of Galveston
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The condo to the left of the twin
towers is the Galvestonian where my parents stay each year.
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Carson and Tanner... this is
basically what kids do at the beach. DIG!!!
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Julie and I hadn't seen each other
in 10 years! We had a lot of catching up! I truly enjoyed our time
together!
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Texas Star - see... it's NOT a marijuana
plant! This is what my uncle Jerry gave me - he has several in his yard.
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The rest of my uncle's yard. One
thing I enjoy is when he walks me around and explains everything... as
well as "names" the plants (though his names don't usually
match up to their real ones!)
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Again, a plant (Esperanza) that we
can't plant in the ground in Dallas.
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This is what I was on...
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Ok... Joel had been saving these 2
beers (there is a jalepeno in each one) for
like 6 years. I finally said I'd drink one with him.... Let me just say a
loud "YUUUUCK" and leave it at that!
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Fisherman Steve coming in with a
great catch...
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"Where's the fish,
whitey???"
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Notice those clouds? Let's just say
a storm blew in about an hour later and the winds were insane!
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My aunt Lo!
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Makes me sick - they can plant
hibiscus in the ground. Check out how big this one is!
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Well, I'm on the ferry. About to
leave the Bolivar Peninsula and head across to Galveston Island.
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I tried to take the pics of the porpoises (not sure if that's the correct
plural name). There were at least a dozen.
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I was in the front.
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From the Galvestonian... those
suckers now block our view of the lights along the Seawall (and the
fireworks!)
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Rachel, mom, and Joel.
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Our condo is the one with the
banner.
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Cabins/homes that have sprung up
next to the Galvestonian
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