Padre Island Brewing Co beer tasting 12/18/09

Welcome to the Island brewery.

Owner and Head Brewer Markkus Haggenmiller (below)

gave us a tour and explained in detail how

they make beer on the island. He has been doing this

for 15 years!

We began brewing in 1995 with a focus and attention to detail that you will continue to see today. All of our beers are virtually handmade by our third generation brewmaster.Brewed in our traditional steam fired brewhouse in small batch quantity and made with only the finest barley malt, fresh hops, purest yeast, purified water and the simple natural methods which reflect the exceptional respect we have for the ancient art of brewing -- Prosit.

Below is a picture of the bar area with the

brewery in the background.


Mr. Haggenmiller moved here from Minnesota 15 years ago to start this business.
His dad worked for the Hamm's Brewing Company for many years
so brewing beer remains in the family.

Wall decor.
wall decor symbol.



more wall decor.

The beers they make above.
1. La Nortena Winter Ale
2. Padre Island Ale
3. South Padre Island Blonde
4. Tidal Wave Wheat
5.Speckled Trout Stout


Happy hour specials listed above.
(subject to change)
Early Bird dinner specials 4 PM to 6 PM daily
(subject to change)

The Padre Brewing Co. does an excellent job and offer some very
good Early Bird Specials.

Padre Island Brewing Co.
3400 Padre Blvd
South Padre Island, Tx. 78597
956 761 9585


www.restauranteur.com/spibrewingcompany

Flowers around South Padre Island, Tx in December

Really a beautiful sight!! Very rare Cactus in full bloom.

Only one in the world to bloom like this!!

Another. The Prickley Pear cactus in bloom below.

The melted down version of Frosty.
He hides out among the flowers.
Even Frosty went south!
Merry Chistmas!
It was too cold up north but I sure lost weight here!!



Bird of Paradise.

Large pink flower.

Hibiscus.

Pink flowers found near the beach area

More in the beach area.

Yellow beach flowers.

Found on the sand dunes.

Schlitterbahm's SHRIMP HAUS Restuarant great place to dine

101 ways to fix Shrimp!!!!! WOW

Grilled Shrimp with rice and fresh vegetables below
Fried Red Snapper, vegetables red potatoes below

What a feast!!

Large dining area with view of Gulf.

They have it all. Good food, affordable pricing.

and good portions.

They also provide live entertainment.

(Check for times)

5 star rating for sure

Truly a unique dining adventure!!

Schrimp Haus Restuarant

90 Park Rd HWY 100

South Padre Island, Texas

http://shrimphaus.com/

956 772 7873

CiCi's Pizza Buffet in Brownsville- A real Winter Texan favorite.

Entrance to CiCi'S

Managers Peter and Louis pictured above.

Almost too good to be true where the ultimate

Pizza experience is a gourmet buffet!!!

Excellent fresh salad bar above.

Pizza buffet extraordinare above!!

Large very clean dining area.

They even serve Macaroni Pizza!

Kids love that.

Can't find exactly what you want on the buffet. No problem.

They will custom make anything you want.

Facilities are neat and clean.

This is definitely a 5 star Pizza place

CiCi's Pizza Buffet

4365 Old Hwy 77

Brownsville, Tx

956 350 5100

http://www.cicispizza.com/_template.php#scene_1

Blackbeards' a great place to eat on South Padre Island.

Blackbeards' is family owned and

offers down home cooking.

Waitstaff is very friendly.

Welcome back winter friends.

Sample of specials menu. (Subject to change)

Flounder just doesn't get any better than that.

fresh cooked vegetables and all.

Mouthwatering mmm good!

Great price. Great proportions. Heart healthy.

A 5 star restuarant for sure!!!

Blackbeards

103 East Saturn

South Padre Island, Texas

956 761 2962

http://blackbeardsspi.com/contact/

Pier 19 "excellent dining" South Padre Island

Tempera Shrimp with Rice below. MMM good.

Fried fish and onion ring basket. Big portions.

Club sandwich. Look at the size of that!!

Pier 19 has it all. Shrimp, Fish, Burgers, Onion Rings and more.

Serving local, wildcaught seafood.

Plus an excellent salad bar.

All with affordable pricing and great portions.

They also offer "Early bird" and "Winter Texan" specials.

mmm good!!

Entrance to dining below.

Dining area extends out into the Laguna Madre bay with great views

on both sides. They offer both outside and inside dining.

Dolphins come by often to entertain while dining.
Beautiful sunsets.

This is hard to beat anywhere on the island!!

Best scenery on the island.

Don't leave the island without eating here.

Also don't forget to visit Hookers Bar & Grill

website http://pier19.us/

(956) 761 7437

1 Padre Blvd

Ocean Tower (Leaning tower) SPI Imploded 12/13/09

Port Isabel Press coverage frame by frame.

Below written by Katherine Murphy
Newspaper article above.

Above is view of the Ocean Towers from 4th floor of the Holiday Inn Express

Another close up look above at building to be imploded.


Another angle
The police and authorities with road blocked above.




The crowd gathered at the Convention center. $10 per to park there for this to benefit charity.



Another view of the tower.

One more.





Video above shows the implosion. What a site!!!!

Youtube video at the link below if above isn't available.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi1fosc4cxA

Tallest building in the world ever imploded. 31 stories high!

Still picture of the building crumbling to the ground.

Now that is some cloud of dust above!!!

This is the pile of rubble after the dust settled.

Another view of the rubble.

Crowd leaving with the cloud of dust hanging in the air.