Florence Condos South Padre Island
5550 Gulf Blvd South Padre Island, Texas, 78597, United States
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Jan 24 - Birding & Nature Centre
... bird blinds. The boardwalks provide up-close viewing of spectacular wetland birds, migrating songbirds and the island's dazzling butterfly population. The Centre's building features a Birding Tower five stories high with views of the Laguna Madre, SPI, and the Gulf of Mexico."
We saw some amazing stuff. None of it is in captivity - they are wild birds and animals who ...
Jan 22 - 23
... that they are trying to keep the island safe for all the tourists.Explains why there were 5 police vehicles here last nite.
Jan 23
Roger & Gil had a tee off at 1:15 today in Brownsville, so Lois and I went along and did some shopping. Afterward, we went for supper at a big Chinese food buffet. We were all fried from a long day, so had a quiet evening watching tv and reading.
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Jan 21 - Adventure on the low seas
... the area as the dolphin whisperer. Her tours are highly recommended, as it's maximum 6 people per tour and so it's much more personal. She also has a smaller boat, and is very good at finding the dolphins, who seem to know her out there. She has a little dog named Rozie who watches for the dolphins and points them out, barking when he sees them.
Because it was so calm today, Scarlet said it was a 10 out of 10 day to ...
Jan 19 - 20
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Our condo is about 1/2 block to the beach on the gulf side. The beach at SPI is ranked as one of America's top ten. The sand is like flour, but the surf packs down a nice surface for walking. There are thousands of shells washed up on shore, as well as occasional other creatures like jellyfish. The beach is busy with lots of people walking, but not many people in the water other than a fisherman here or there. The water is ...
Jan 18 - Ladysmith Black Mambazo concert
... br> In the mid-1980s, Paul Simon visited South Africa and incorporated Black Mambazo’s rich tenor/alto/bass harmonies into his Graceland album – a landmark 1986 recording that was considered seminal in introducing world music to mainstream audiences. "Graceland" one many awards including the Grammy Award for Best Album of the Year. A year later, Simon produced Black Mambazo’s first U.S. ...


