The interior of the mission and it's many attractions!!

We went to 2 Missions where they have preserved the way they were many years earlier!

The ceiling and walls still have the original painting!

Notice the airplane in the brilliant blue sky to the left of the church steeple!

On the left of the church building is a bell in the tower with a rope leading to the anteroom to be used to celebrate or warn of danger!!

These photo's are of the Alamo!

The long building which held most of the Mexicans and some Americans during the siege of 13 days.

This ancient Oak tree still lives inside the complex!

And of course the front view of the ALAMO!

Some more photo's from our trip to Texas!!

These are from the Riverwalk not far from the Alamo.

Jeanne and Marcel watching the water.

A nice waterfall with a great sound to it.

And lastly a Duck found peace and quiet from the boats on a ledge of flowers!

Don't worry it wasn't me jogging on the beach but that is the North view of the beach access we had to the Gulf Of Mexico! Jeanne and Marcel were going to swim on the last day of our vist to the island but they decided to wade in the surf and enjoy the morning!! It was a nice 2 mile walk from one side to the other with lots of beach left to explore!!

Nobody seems to post "new" info on the blogger but I will continue too for a while!!

Becky and Myself recently went on vacation to Texas!! We Met Marcel and Jeanne and ventured to San Antonio because of the many attractions that were within the 'city'!! The Alamo, the riverwalk, the Tower of America's where you can soar to 750' above the city and we took in a pro basketball game between the Spurs and the Orlando Magic in the AT&T arena We also took in Sea World of San Antonio and I felt blessed as they do a tribute to the military 'veterans' of the services before every act! It was breathtaking to say the least! Stupid me decided to brave the surf with my eyeglasses on and 'hey they are still in the sand on the beach"..

Lots of good food and sights but we wanted more so we headed south to South Padre Island which is the southern most place without venturing into the country of Mexico..

After a 5 hour drive we arrived to see beaches and adventures without the crowds that you would encounter during the 'tourist' seasons!! It was a lot of fun and the water in the Gulf of Mexico was nice and warm! Lots of wave action as the wind was blowing but 'hey it was a southern breeze, warm and inviting to get into the ocean'..

This 'wierd photo' is what a Wind Drift looks like on the beach behind some seaweed!! Believe me the sand was blowing and you had to wash your face and hair when returning to our beach accessed Motel! Lot and lots of sea shells everyday as you can see in the photo!

WINTER ARRIVED ON 11/09/10

It showed up with heavy wet snow that coated the Kale and the vehicles! Now all the residents of Laramie have to "relearn" how to drive in it!! AAgghh It isn't that bad but to most people it acts like a blizzard!

JB and Angie were real close on their guess of 11/8/10 for the first snow of 4" or more..

alas only 1 more trip over the hill (which was closed already today) and then vacation and hopefully the Laramie local job!!!

Just think no more reloading the road report to see IF and WHEN I can get to work..

Sucks getting old but sometimes there are a few Benefits to it.. Senority rules on my job!!

NOVEMBER 1st 2010

I hate to beat a dead horse to death but here are a few photo's of the front flower bed with flowers and plants still alive and blooming! It makes me wonder if the calender is right!!