CORPUS CHRISTI VACATION PICTURES

Our Corpus Christi Vacation!

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We had an absolute BLAST! Here are the pics from our vacation - just three days in the sand and sun - that was all we could handle with Travis and Tyler!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

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Itenerary: Left NB around 9:15 a.m., lunch at Whataburger in Corpus Christi, Texas (home of Whataburger!), trip to the Texas State Aquarium, check in the hotel, dinner at Pier 99.

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WELCOME TO CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS!!! This cute wall was about 2 blocks from our hotel!

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The Griscom Men - Welcome!

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The view from the bridge in Corpus Christi on the way to our hotel...the Texas State Aquarium is in the bottom right corner and just past the USS Lexington on the left is our hotel (not pictured).

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THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM!!! Travis was so excited to be here, he could NOT stand still! We looked forward to seeing lots of Texas marine life, including dolphins and stingrays! This is a great place to visit, and even though it seemed a bit pricey at first, it was worth the cost!

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Here is a tank with sea crabs and anenomes!

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One area Travis reeeeeeally wanted to see was the stingray flats. He talked constantly about it, and then we got down there, he was scared to pieces!

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They are really cool creatures!

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FINALLY!!! After MANY tears, a minor panic attack and a few shouts, we got Travis' hand in the water and he actually TOUCHED a stingray!

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We took a "small" break on the alligator statues...whew!

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The USS Lexington as seen from the Texas State Aquarium!

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We watched this outstanding dolphin show with Kimo and Sundance. Travis and Tyler thoroughly enjoyed watching them jump, flip and "walk" across the water!

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The underwater view area of the dolphin tank was so cool!

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Kimo and Sundance were so close, you felt like you could touch them!

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Yes, one of those goofy picture thingys...this was outside Pier 99, an OUTSTANDING restaurant (thank you Michael and Meredith for the recommendation) down by our hotel! We met Uncle Robert and Bernie there for dinner!

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A view from the back porch at Pier 99 - Travis, Tyler and Uncle Robert up top, watching a tanker come into the channel from the bay - Scott is on the left, watching from below!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

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Itenerary - swim, nap, eat, shop, swim some more, eat, bed!

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Souvenir shopping - here's the entrance to one - only go if you DARE!

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The pool at the Radisson was outstanding - waterfalls, a hot tub, and lots of water for two little boys to have some CLEANER fun (cleaner than the beach, that is!).

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We found about 20 or so crabs on the beach (like hermit crabs, but sea crabs), so we dug a tidal pool of sorts and collected them in there. Then, after a while, we let them go back into the bay. They sure were fun to watch, crawling all over the place!

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Run little crabs, run!

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Fun in the sun! There's a shot at tomorrow's activity, too (The USS Lexington).

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He's not having fun at all, is he?

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These two could NOT sit still!

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Yes, we are EATING sand. Why not? Everyone needs a little roughage in their diet!

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This is one guy who had a terrific time on the beach!

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Oooh! The sand is weird!

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Tyler and Uncle Robert, after dinner on Friday night! We met Robert and Bernie at Blackbeards, a restaurant across the street from our hotel (The Radisson). Great food!

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They had fun together!

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Tyler and Bernie

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TO THE STOCKADE!!!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

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Itenerary - back to the beach and the pool, nap, lunch, tour the LEXINGTON, head home!

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They had a display of several pieces from the Lexington...here is Travis in front of the propeller!

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Anchors Away!

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Travis on a gun....what a hot shot!

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The water was TEEMING with jellyfish - there they are - in the water! Cabbagehead jellyfish were everywhere, as far as you could see. We took this picture from the hangar. Scary, but impressive!

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Travis was THRILLED to stand on the runway! They had several planes and a helicopter on display on the flight deck. See that storm brewing in the back? Never got a drop from it!

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Scott and Travis up on the flight deck!

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Master test-pilot Travis in his flight simulator from WWII!

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Someone is catchin' flies! It was an exhausting and fun-filled vacation for all of us!

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That is one sleepy little boy!