South Padre Island, Texas is at the southern tip of the state. Our changes in latitudes brought us to 26 degrees north, which is about the same as West Palm Beach, Florida where my brother Jeff lives. We are further south of San Diego, CA which has a latitude of 32.7. Its that time of year when many are busy shopping and multicolored holiday lights are everywhere. We found a Christmas Tree made from recycled beach sandals.
Riviera, Texas is by Baffin Bay, south of Corpus Christi. It was a 4 hour drive from Spring Branch. The landscape changed from live oak trees and hills to flat coastal topography with grassland and mesquite trees.
After spending a week in a remote region of Texas Hill Country, it was nice to stay in Spring Branch near San Antonio, Texas and enjoy the perks of a city….Costco, restaurants, shopping, and HEB.
The Frio River is spring fed and has cool crystal clear water with a consistent flow. It is a popular summertime destination, particularly at Garner State Park.
Texas Hill Country is where many of Texas’s best wineries are located. Its west of Austin and considered the beginning or end of the Southwest.
We stayed in Waco, Texas for a couple of nights on our way to Texas Hill Country for wine tasting.
