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Day Trips & Beyond: Twelve Weeks After Hurricane Harvey in Port Aransas
"Port A is open for business," says chamber of commerce
"...All around Port Aransas the damage from Hurricane Harvey was severe and..."

Dec. 2, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: The Joan and Scott Holt Paradise Pond, Port Aransas
Restored Port A nature preserve is paradise for wildlife and people
"...The Joan and Scott Holt Paradise Pond in Port Aransas has reopened, and the small wildlife preserve is..."

May 3, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Texas SandFest, Port Aransas
Sandcastles and more in Port A
"...sand sculptors in the world to the beach at Port Aransas...."

April 1, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Island Motor Bikes, Port Aransas
Port A bike shop is back in business and ready for vacationers after Hurricane Harvey
"...Island Motor Bikes in Port Aransas reopened eight weeks after Hurricane Harvey as the..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Shorty’s Place, Port Aransas
Historic Port A venue is changing places
"...Shorty's Place in Port Aransas has survived multiple hurricanes and storms since it..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: I.B. Magee County Park, Port Aransas
Port A park has rebounded from Hurricane Harvey
"...I.B. Magee County Park in Port Aransas is going through some big changes this summer...."

June 25, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Rick Pratt School of Wooden Boat Building, Port Aransas
Just add water at boat-building school
"...The Rick Pratt School of Wooden Boat Building in Port Aransas continues the tradition of the fishing village's iconic..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Port AransasSouth Jetty
Weekly newspaper is a wealth of information for locals and visitors alike
"...of a rare breed – a native son of Port Aransas who lives in Port Aransas. He is also..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Marine Science Center, Port Aransas
Science center unveils the natural secrets of the barrier island
"...pastel-colored condos, world-class restaurants, and miles of beach at Port Aransas. The center reveals the fragile ecosystem that makes..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Palmilla Golf Club, Port A
Hit the links at the beach
"...Palmilla Beach Golf Club in Port Aransas took the lemons handed to it by Hurricane..."

May 31, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Farley Boat Works
Port Aransas boat builder keeps the spirit of the Texas coast alive
"...ago, the Farley brothers began a boatbuilding tradition in Port Aransas on the Texas coast that continues today. A..."

Oct. 21, 2015 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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Old Town Port Aransas remains among the condos and high-rises
"...Old Town Port Aransas is officially a historic district. The City Council..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Jimmy "Wildman" Schouman
Artist finds his canvases and subjects all around Port Aransas
"..."Wildman" Schouman finds his canvases and subjects all around Port Aransas...."

Oct. 28, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Travel Roundup
Port A's Harvey recovery, Millican's pecan pie, and fall travel news
"...I first went to the beach at Port Aransas when I was in high school. Over the..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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"...The Lighthouse Lakes Trail through the tidal wetlands between Port Aransas and Aransas Pass provides an amazing look at..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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"...by Gerald E. McLeod The ferries at Port Aransas may be the best free ride in the..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup
Fall is full of fairs and fests
"...way of the exhibition “Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits from Holbein to Warhol.” The exhibition features 150 objects..."

Oct. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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"...The Port Aransas Birding Center takes advantage of the coastal wetland's..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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"...Port A Beach Lodge in Port Aransas photograph by Gerald..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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After a relaxing walk on the beach, grab a cuppa joe and a pastry at Beeman's Coffee Bar.
"...the end of a long morning walk on the Port Aransas beach. After a refreshing stroll in the bracing..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup
Lots to look forward to as winter eases into spring
"...A narrow dirt road winds through a portion of the 1,000-acre natural garden. Small streams feed two..."

Feb. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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The Central Texas Coast around Port Aransas attracts a wide variety of feathered residents
"...The Central Texas coast around Port Aransas attracts a wide variety of feathered residents. Fall..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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The Port Aransas Brewing Co. serves up an award-winning burger to go with its handcrafted beers
"...The Port Aransas Brewing Co. looks like an ordinary beach-town pizza..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup
Catch up on news from around Texas and travel destinations for fall
"...Beer Can House, one of Houston’s most notable and important folk art sites, needs some old-fashioned TLC. Many of..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Texas Ferry Rides
Texas ferries are the best free rides in the state
"...Texas are the state's three ferries: the Lynchburg Ferry, Port Aransas Ferry, and Galveston-Bolivar Ferry...."

May 20, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup
Bid the sun farewell and enjoy a fall fair this October
"...seconds or more are Devine, Jourdanton, Natalia, Oakville, Mathis, Portland, Sinton, and Three Rivers. Corpus Christi will see the..."

Oct. 5, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup
Spring has sprung, and here's 100 ways to celebrate
"...The beach between mile markers 9 and 13 at Port Aransas becomes an art gallery of strange creations during..."

April 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup
Over 70 Texas fairs, fests, fetes, and more
"...havoc the Texas coast and the island village of Port Aransas took the brunt of the storm head-on. The..."

Oct. 4, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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Shipbuilding in Port Aransas
"...The Farley Boat Works in Port Aransas is back after an absence of nearly 40..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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The Texas Surf Museum in Corpus Christi tells the story of an era as well as the evolution of the sport along the Texas coast
"...an era as well as the evolution of the sport along the Texas coast. There are basically two kinds..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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