Texas State Aquarium

 We were a day late making it to the Texas State Aquarium.  Our friends, Marj and Doc, wanted to join us but had plans on Thursday.  Yesterday was another overcast day, so it worked just as well for a mostly indoor experience.

 We thought it was a very nice facility with lots of good exhibits.  The beginning is focused on the Gulf of Mexico.  I learned that the gulf does indeed have one coral reef "Flower Garden" it is a national marine sanctuary. They have a replica of the reef and a show with divers feeding the fish. It is nicely done.
  They also have a dolphin show....

 Gotta love those dolphin.  They are always fun to watch.  There were lots of shows and interactive exhibits and even a water park to cool kids off on those hot Texas summer days.

  
One of my favorite exhibits was the Jellyfish.  They were displayed nicely and they had lots of different kinds.

The river otter seemed to be zeroed in on the best way to spend a rainy day.  I love to watch these guys play, but they were having none of it today. It is a good aquarium and worth a visit.  In addition to marine life, they have a few unique animal exhibits and a facility to rehab injured birds. 

After the aquarium, we headed back to Port A for a late lunch.  The sun finally broke through around 5:00- perfect for happy hour.  Today, we are going to meet some blogger friends Dawn and Denise, Cruzin2some for lunch and we are supposed to get some sun :).    See you down the road....