Texas Coast

We visited the University of TX Pan Am Coastal Studies Lab.

 Then, we hit the beach!  The kids had SO MUCH FUN!!

 Pants are overrated.

Rio Grande Valley, Spring Break - Laguna Atascosa NWR

After taking 2 days to drive to south TX, arriving at Adolph Thomae SP, and spending our first night camping, we spent our first day of vacation at Laguna Atascosa NWR.  Rod took a 4 hour morning birding tour, while the kids and I hiked and toured the visitor center.

 My little nature lovers.

 Back at Adolph Thomae campground.  Picnic...

 ...  and art.  Fortunately we were very close to the playground, where we spent a lot of our time while there.

 Day 2 - we returned to Laguna Atascosa.  This time we all took an auto tour by van to parts of the refuge not opened to the public.