Sunsets and Shrimp

Sunset and palm trees~this is the sight when I'm walking in our 55+park. We live at Winter Haven in Brownsville, TX this winter. Near the border, near the sea. The water in the picture is called a reseca, they run throughout the park. There is one in our backyard. People fish in the resacas in town and here in the park, although it's a catch and release at the park. With all the chemicals used here: on the grass, for mosquitos, for insects, etc. I think catch and release is a great idea! Some of the fish in the resaca here are very large catfish. Large -like 3ft. long for these narrow waterways!

South Padre Island is only 25minutes from our door. We go there a few times a week. There is great bird watching on the Island. The Island also had a shrimp festival one weekend. We spent a lot of time reviewing all the restaurants that were in competition for the best shrimp. Walking up and down the grounds listening to the chefs, as to how the shrimp was made, asking people how the shrimp was that they were eating, looking for the one that was just right. I found coconut shrimp over mashed potatoes with shaved carrots. Yum! I love coconut shrimp. I love mashed potatoes. That was my choice. Joe's choice was not amongst the tents of shrimp...his choice was a turkey leg. Yup, a turkey leg, and he totally enjoyed every bite. Can't change a meat eater!

Just want to say~~I'm just learning how to organize and post on this blog. Sometimes it will seem like I don't know how to do this. That's right! I don't!
I hope to improve with posting, with topics, with the whole nine yards. Patience is a virtue - I taught Kindergarten - I CAN DO THIS!