Sunday, February 28, 2010

FISHERMAN'S Restuarant (REAL HIDDEN TREASURE)

Want a spectacular breakfast?
Fisherman's is the place to go!!
Open every day 7:00 am to 3:00 PM

Located in Port Isabel, Texas.

Specials everyday.


Both lunch and breakfast specials. More listed below.
Lunch specials below.

Wall decor.


Our group waiting for breakfast.

Yours truly enjoying breakfast!!

Steven Zarate below delivering our orders.
(Son of owners)

Balancing 8 plates!!! Great job!!!

The Texas Trawler breakfast below.
Eggs, crisp hash browns, bacon and pancakes.
All I can say is "WOW"

Real homemade pancakes.


Just look at the size of those!! Light and fluffy!!

Real Texas size Cinnamin rolls!!!

And if you need more to eat they also serve
Banana Split Pie and Brownies!!

Definitely a must do for any and all Winter Texans
to enjoy a GREAT breakfast. The pancakes are the best
I have ever had anywhere. The facilities are spotlessly clean, service
is excellent, and the prices can't be beat. Really an enjoyable dining experience.
5 Star rating for sure!
Family owned and operated by Armondo and Cindy Zarate.
The owners used to have a successful catering business in Wisconsin
before coming to Port Isabel.
Stop by and tell them the Roadrunner sent you!!

416 W. Hwy. 100
Port Isabel, Tx. 78578
956-943-4545

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Sea Life Safari (Holiday Inn Winter Texan treat) by Osprey Cruises Dolphins, Sea Birds, Ecology and more!!

Alma and her Angels from the Holiday Inn Express
welcome her Winter Texans aboard for the ultimate
marine adventure.


Osprey Cruises at Pier 19.
The Dolphin Watch Sea Life Safari boat below.
Captain Rudy at the helm.
Diane was our tour guide and narrator.
Diane providing historical information.
Below is the Sea Life Safari guide sheet.
Donna and I showing the way. This was a tough
job, but somebody has to do it. LOL
On the lookout for wildlife.


Treasure chest of shells found around South Padre Island.
Another look at the shells.

A shrimp Boat passed by on our tour.
Alma and her angels.
Having fun on deck.

More fun and picture taking.
Watching the Dolphins.
Watching dolphins and taking pictures.




There they are!!!
Right near the boat.

They came right up close to welcome us and put
on a show!!
The dredging operation in the bay.

More of the dredging operation.
Deck hand Chuck pulling up the net.
Checking out the catch!!
Gathered around the holding tank with the catch.

The swinging gate bridge in the channel.

Going through the bridge.


Up close and personal look at a Blowfish.
What a great trip!!!
This is the best Dolphin Watch I have been on.
The boat, the ride, the route and personel were great!!
OSPREY CRUISES
956761-6655
Book your tour and tell them the Roadrunner sent you!!


Friday, February 19, 2010

Pictures taken around the island (South Padre Island, Tx)

View from the Pirat Ship.




Donna relaxing on the beach.
Helecoptor practicing rescue operations.
Yes, even strollers go down the beach.

Large ship leaving the ship channel.


28 miles down the beach to the end of South Padre Island

looks like this.


A sand sculpture eagle on the beach.

No, I didn't build it but someone sure did a great job!


Fisherman getting bait out of the sand on shore.

How about a band on the beach!!!!

Below shows the band seting up on the beach.


Church group building an elaborate sand castle.

Lessons at www.sandyfeet.com

Lots of seashells on the beach.

Some even get stuck!!

Some camp on the beach. Sleeping quarters

are above the van.