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Golf, Fish, Beach, Shop, Dine - All in One Texas Place!

08-22-08
Karen Staha, CRS,GRI,ABR REALTOR

Looking for a place to beat the heat on a hot Texas summer day? A true island paradise in Port Aransas, ferry boatTexas is the perfect place. Located on Mustang Island off the Texas Gulf coast and surrounded by bodies of water, Port Aransas boasts over 18 miles of beaches. (Yes, we do have beaches in Texas!)

The adventure begins watching dolphins dancing in and out of the water as a vehicle ferry carries you across the ship channel to the popular resort. Once here, you'll be greeted by the bustling of in-town activities with something to offer everyone.dolphin

Lodging choices include bungalows, channel or beach-front homes, hotel suites and high-rise condos with breathtaking waterfront views, boardwalks to the beach and pools to cool off in.beach1

Start the day with a stroll down the soft sandy beaches searching for seashells and catch the Gulf waves. Port Aransas, also fondly known as Port A, is home to some of the finest fishing around where you can charter one of many deep sea cruises, fish along the beaches or from one of many piers.charter

For the thrill seekers there's windsurfing, jet skiing and parasailing. See the sights by air on a helicopter tour or take a horse ride along the sandy shores. Step down the pace and take an electric car tour around the cottage lined streets, play a round of golf, visit the art centers, museums or catch a day trip out to a barrier island. The fun here is endless.

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Port Aransas is one of the few places in the world where you can drive your vehicle along miles and miles of beaches and a popular bird watching resort with over 500 species of birds known to inhabit and visit the island yearly. There's plenty of restaurant choices including beach and waterfront dining, and shopping is always fun with a variety of souvenir shops and unique sunsetboutiques.

At the end of the day, there's still time to sit back, relax and savor the fabulous sunset.

Port Aransas! A great choice for a romantic getaway, family fun and to beat the heat on a hot summer Texas day!beat the heat

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This is the round rock in Round Rock Texas!

08-13-08
Karen Staha, CRS,GRI,ABR REALTOR

The round rock in Round Rock, Texas

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You won't find a sign along the road telling you where it's at. But if you're lucky enough to stumble down Chisholm Trail Road, a small two lane street, you'll catch a glimpse of it just beyond the bridge sitting out in the middle of Brushy Creek.

I remember the first time I saw the round rock back in 1985. To me, it looked more like the shape of a mushroom than a round rock. I chuckle to myself at the thought of selling homes in Mushroom, TX and I'm thankful it didn't become that.

Actually, Brushy Creek was the first name given to the small community back in 1851 but it was renamed Round Rock in 1854 by the local postmaster who often fished from the large tabletop limestone-rock. The rock was more unofficially marked an important low-water crossing location for cattle drivers and Indians.

Today the round rock still symbolizes what was once a sleepy little town that gradually grew to a population of over 92,000 in 2007 and recently ranked 7th by CNNMoney.com out the 100 best places to live in the country.... And to think it all started with a round rock.

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