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Click here for digital edition  S hip watching from the south jetty is not only interesting, it's free - and it can give a glimpse of what moves into and out of the nation's 10th-largest port, if you know what you're looking for. More ... Despite repeated attacks during World War II, the USS Lexington never sank, prompting Japanese propagandist Tokyo Rose to dub the aircraft carrier "The Blue Ghost." The Blue Ghost lives on today. The retired aircraft carrier, illuminated at night with ghostly blue lighting, is permanently docked at 2914 N. Shoreline Blvd., on Corpus Christi Beach in Corpus Christi. More ... T ake an ever-changing menagerie that can range from pelicans to turtles. Stir in a staff that consists mostly of volunteers. Add nearly $30,000 a year for food alone. That's the Animal Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) at The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute (MSI). More ... Visitors and residents looking for original art in a variety of mediums as well as classes in many of those mediums will find it all at the Art Center for the Islands, 323 N. Alister St. The center, a nonprofit organization serving Mustang and Padre islands, just completed its 10th anniversary celebration in 2006. More ... W ith only a month left to go in its prog r a m m i n g , the Joint Effort Leisure Ministry (JELM) Center is a happening place. It is operated by volunteers from Community Presbyterian Church (the umbrella under which the center operates) and Winter Texans, and offers a variety of activities, trips, entertainment, as well as health and fitness programs from November through March. More ... A l o n g s i d e t h e south jetty is one of the crown jewels of Port Aransas: The University of Texas Marine Science Institute (MSI). Research is conducted at the MSI in a variety of fields including marine biology, ecology, physiology and mariculture. More ... T he M/V Texas Treasure I sails twice daily six days a week from Port Aransas on the Harbor Island side of the ferry landing. As the Texas Treasure motors away from the Port Aransas, patrons may enjoy live entertainment in the showroom during the 9.2 mile journey to international waters. More ... W hether you're after fishing, soccer, entertainment, a picnic, ship watching in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel or just sitting back and enjoying the view, Roberts Point Park has something for you. The park was built as a joint effort between civic volunteers and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Volunteers supplied much of the work; TPWD supplied major funding. More ... T he Texas Maritime Museum in Rockport likes to remind visitors that it's Texas' official maritime museum. While many visitors think of Texas as being "made from hide and horn," the Lone Star State has a rich history of seafaring also, and the Texas Maritime Museum celebrates that. More ... S urfing on the Texas coast goes back more than 70 years, and the Texas Surf Museum in Corpus Christi celebrates every minute of it. The museum, which opened in June 2005, explores the history of surfing in general and focuses specifically on wave riding along the Texas coast. More ... O ne of the newest exhibits at the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi displays seahorses, shrimp and various kinds of crabs that live in the Laguna Madre and Padre Island areas. Living Shores, which opened in April, also includes small pools where visitors can touch sea creatures including hermit crabs, pencil urchins and lightning whelks. More ... T he thrill and excitement of pari-mutuel greyhound racing can be enjoyed just minutes from Port Aransas. The Corpus Christi Dog Track is a year-round facility featuring matinee and evening races. Live greyhound races, Wednesday through Sunday, are mixed with live simulcast greyhound and horse races broadcast via satellite starting at 11 a.m. daily except Mondays through 2006. More ... |
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