The View From My Patio

With summer upon us, and people planning vacations, it only seems right to advertise the gorgeous area that I am surrounded by day in and day out....

Welcome to my world as I see it from my patio and from the pier....

All information was taken from the 2006 Spring Vacation Guide See Texas First.

You might understand why I have chosen to stay living in this side of town for the last 23 years. I'll let the pictures and their description say it all....

The Gulf Coast's Bay Area Houston, minutes from Houston and Galveston Island, is the Fun, Close, Affordable family vacation and romantic getaway spot. Enjoy the Kemah Boardwalk, NASA Johnson Space Center, Space Center Houston, water sports, fishing/sailing charters, birding, unique shopping, and fabul\ous seafood in this "Boating Capital of Texas."

Spring and summer family friendly events include the Wooden Keels & Wheels Concours d' Eleagnace, Crawfish Festivals in Kemah, Seabrook and at Armand Bayour Nature Center, Concerts in the Park in League City, Fourth of July Fireworks over the Lake, (I'll have front row seats to this one...) Hot Air Ballunar Festival, Rock the Dock, and Pictures in the Plaza on the Kemah Boardwalk.

Bay ARea Houston - Clear Lake City, Kemah, League City, Nassau Bay, Seabrook, and Webster-accommodations include bed and breakfasts, budget hotels, mid-price lodging, and luxury resort hotels.

Kemah Boardwalk

Forty acres of food and fun! The Kemah Boardwalk entices you to experience the amusements, browse the shops, dine at any one of our well-known waterfront restaurants, and enjoy our live entertainment and festivals. Even indulge in an overnight stay at our unique waterfront hotel, The Boardwalk Inn.

Wether you're riding the train or Ferris wheel, flipping on the Inverter, flying on the Aviator, climbing the rock wall, playing midway games, or braving our speedboat thrill ride -Joe's Boardwalk beast, the Kemah Boardwalk appeals to all kids-young and old.

League City

There are two award-winning restaurants: Paradise Reef and the elegant Harbour Club. Enjoy dinner cruises on Clear Lake, water activities, championship golf courses, and colorful events an festival all year long. Nearby attractions include historic League City, Big League Dreams Sports Park, malls/outlet stores, Kemah Boardwalk, Space Center Houston/NASA and Galveston beaches. Houston attractions are only 30 minutes away.

South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center 2500 South Shore Boulevard, League City, TX 800-442-5005. www.sshr.com

A Bay Area Houston brouchure brochure can be found and ordered through www.vacionfun.com/txs

http://www.vacationfun.com/ebrochures/BAHouston/BAHouston.pdf

The picture right above is actually the view from the pier at my apartments. Breathtaking, at sunrise and sunset!