Fulton, Tx - Nov 2003

Birding has become very popular in the Fulton/Rockport area. The Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail provides sites where you might see migrating birds.



The history of Fulton is closely associated with the fishing and shipping industry.



The Fulton mansion, formerly known as "Oakhurst" was built between 1874 and 1877 by George Ware Fulton and his wife. The house featured modern heating, ventilation, and plumbing systems and gas lighting. Tours are available by Texas State Parks for $5.


Copano Bay provided a shallow, peaceful kayaking spot with the oyster reefs beyond keeping the water fairly calm. There were many birds in the area. We had a seafood dinner (a can of tuna) on one of the shell reefs.
The lighted pier is a good place to catch speckled trout. At night the bright lights are on overhead and the fish and the fishermen swarm the area.

Stately oaks are common throughout the region.

Christmas 2006

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Leon trims the Charley Brown tree. It is small and artificial by choice!


Then he wraps my package so I can help him carry it in the house!

He doesn't get to have all the fun.

We toast our first Christmas together.

At last we are ready. It is a small artificial tree by choice!

As Christmas neared Leon and I visited the Arlington Hotel to see the gingerbread house, visit friends, and see the lights. Another night we toured the lit neighborhoods throughout town. Christmas Eve we enjoyed dinner at Mary's house to welcome Sean, Kelly, and Will home. Everyone gathered at the dead end for Christmas brunch. Kay entertained us another night and then we had Wii night here as Jeff brought the Nintendo for us to get some exercise and entertainment.
We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!


The cousins, John, Kay, Will, Jeff, Kelly, and Sean, gathered again but missing were Brian, Jennifer, and Hayden.

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December 2006

We are enjoying fluctuating weather (19-70 degrees) this month in Hot Springs while looking forward to Christmas. Leon is recuperating from an encounter with an attack ladder so we have curtailed hiking for the time being.


Susan is trying to exercise away her new encounter with plantar fasciitis and hiking is the furthest thing from her mind. We are in the process of clearing the new lot next door.


The birds are busy at the feeders but the squirrels seem to be getting most of the food. One day we counted 14 species of birds within 30 minutes. The pansies are liking the brisk cold weather and we take advantage of warm, sunny days to mow and mulch leaves. Life is good! More photos of the home place.