FL 2-20-15

After checking the web for attractions on the island we loaded up and headed for a few. The historical downtown was first. Once we found it we parked and went for a stroll. Although most of the building have serviced since the early 1900's most have been repurposed. Tee shirt shops, soda fountains, candy shops, and souvenir emporiums abound.

If you find the right spot some of these building are quite interesting to photograph. Even though we had very little interest in their wares, we poked our heads into quite a few. That was worth the effort as the furnishings and general woodwork seem period correct for circa 1900. One housed a soda fountain that sported marble countertops and ornate carved wood. Others used 9 foot tall display cabinets that once held department store merchandise.

Next we went in search of the shrimp boats, aka the mosquito fleet. For whatever reason most were in the harbor making it prime for viewing and a few pics. In spite of its interesting architecture, the Morgan house failed to motivate us into stopping for a tour.

While some of you may want to tour one of the two submarines on the island, I did that when I was younger and in San Diego.

That concluded a leisure day of Sightseeing. Next time we venture into Houston and all it has to offer.