This year we left St. Louis right after Christmas. It was snowing the day we headed out. Click on photos to enlarge images.

Our backyard!

WE drove the coach south and tried to avoid the snow and ice. We spent the first night outside Memphis, then in Hammond Louisiana and then arrived in Kemah on New Year’s Eve. Click on photos to enlarge images.

Some of the bridges on the Gulf are strange.

It was great to be back in Kemah, even though the first few days were cold! Not like Missouri cold, but cold for here. Click on photos to enlarge images.


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The Kemah boardwalk. Click on photos to enlarge images.

Susan on the Boardwalk

Bob on the Boardwalk. Click on photos to enlarge images.


Our Favorite Seafood restaurant in Kemah. Click on photos to enlarge images.

Susan inside.

Oysters Rockefeller, we love that dish! Click on photos to enlarge images.

Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, MMMMM!!

Crab stuffed Shrimp Embrochette Awesome! Click on photos to enlarge images.

In and around the boardwalk, the kids love this fountain!

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We went to Galveston a couple of times. It looks recovered from Hurricane Ike. There is a huge recreational area there called Moody Gardens, these are some pics.
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Then we drove by the gulf coast and Bob and Star played on the beach. The wind off the Gulf was a little chilly that day! Click on photos to enlarge images.

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Then we had dinner at another great Seafood place, our coach! Tortellini with asparagus crab and a four cheese sauce!

Susan enjoying retirement!

Bob still trying to act young! I have to keep reminding him, he is almost 69 years old! This is where we let the dogs run every day! Click on photos to enlarge images.


This was the last night here. It was also our 44th anniversary. WE decided to try a new (Seafood, of course), restaurant. The Aquarium. A great time, it was very difficult to photograph because you were surrounded by walls of reflective glass containing hundreds of fish. Sharks, schools of Tuna, Barracudas, and on and on. Great food as well. Click on photos to enlarge images.

We even dressed up a bit! Leaving the coach.

We left much earlier than planned, something came up, but we were ready anyway! If it looked like all we did was eat seafood, well…… you are right! Bob gained about 15 pounds down there, we won’t discuss mine!

We arrived back home to 12 degrees (F), but, as they say, Be it ever so humble, there is no place like home.

Till next time!