http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Texas , Beaumont en-us Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:49:55 +0000 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:49:55 +0000 I have indeed kept busy this summer from my southeast Texas home base. Since returning from the Yucatan of Mexico mid July I have been having a lovely time with friends in many different locations. I've visited and engaged in lively conversations lain by pools enjoying the weather hidden from thunderstorms given a friend a tour of our local out of the way sites dined with many friends enjoy http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-434717.html Since the collapse of my mortgage company and the failed attempt to sell it to a friend left me in major despair and feeling very low. That was over a year and a half ago. A lot has happened in that time period and I am proud to say that I am close to celebrating my one year anniversary at this wonderful company and things are starting to shape up. I have moved my family to a new city and my wi http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-407065.html George and I traveled to Victoria Texas for the wedding of Tracee and Vince this Saturday.Believe it or not I didn't cry too much. It was a beautiful wedding and Tracee was stunning.Vince was very smart too in his wedding gear.I will have to return to Victoria to discover all the wonderful things in around and about the area.There simply wasn't time this trip. We breezed into town for the 230 http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-406571.html This is my first post out of many. I also have a blog at www.texasphotographer.wordpress.com My plan is to take pictures around Texas and post them here on the Blog. I have dreams of traveling the world and taking pictures of my journeys. But for now I am happy to share Texas with the world and see what come to pass.Seth Srader http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-401715.html March 11 WednesdayWe spent much of the day wandering around the French Quarter looking into the many shops and having coffee while listening to live jazz on the sidewalk. We went back to the Hotel St. Pierre for the afternoon relaxing in the courtyard reading and catching up on email. Weather was gorgeous again today. Supper at a little corner restaurant combo of Shrimp Creole Gumbo Red http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-381262.html Tuesday March 17th any year is St. Patrick's Day though sometimes celebrated on another day if it occurs on Sunday. This is due to the fact that it falls almost always during the Lent season.It just so happens that two friends and I will visit the wonderful Yucatan of Mexico this St. Patrick's Day in Merida Mexico this year for that celebration.Celebrations of the Green are not new to Mexico. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-377409.html These photos were taken by Mike Devine who worked with me in 2008. They are from the Sabine Pass and Jefferson County areas. Our wildlife is varied here to say the least and this is just a sample of one variety and someof the landscape you can encounter here.Enjoy but watch where you step. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-372804.html These pictures are from last summer and for a special reason my friend Phyllis' birthdayWe ate had a little refreshment and danced.Pine Tree is a great 'resort' for entertainment food which is most wonderful and recharging yourself.Hurricane Ike got them pretty bad and they've been closed since that September event. Accordingto their website myspace they are still trying to reopen com http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-372786.html Harry had bought a new car late 2007 and he and Patricia came to Nancyrsquoshouse where I was visiting to let us see it Itrsquos a BatmobilePatricia wasnrsquot allowed to drive it at first but now itrsquos hers full timeas he drives his huge Dewalt colored truck.George was the next to buy a sports car and bought it on a day he wasflying back to Equatorial Guinea The dealership was http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-368831.html Before we start this dialog I just realized that I owe you pictures of our snowfall in December. Sorry I haven't shown you before now. It seems so long ago by this time.The few pictures I took in Dallas during the Christmas holiday resulted in a whole two that developed Those two are so similar that I'm posting only one that being of Grant and his dogson Trouble.The shot of me looking like http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-362443.html I made my fourth trip north since August of this year. Two were evacuating from hurricanes and two for pleasure. Traffic without an evacuation is nice. Weather was a little trying on the way to Dallas but not bad coming back. Weather has been warm for the season these last few days both in Dallas and on the coast. For those of youthat dream of cold weather and a white Christmas this time of y http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-357750.html Snow in coastal southeast Texas I have to repeat myself.Beautiful dangerous uncomfortable that's the way we woke up this morning. Actually they say that the snow started falling in some areas around 900 p.m.last night. I was getting ready for bed to get up early for work so I don'tnotice things happening outside.The local radio and news have many stories from listeners and readers on thefu http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-353496.html I finally had my postponedbecauseofahurricaneagain birthday and we had a great time Those of you that told me you'd be there and didn't just missed out on fun.I've finally taken and developed the rest of the film on the cameras that were used at the party so I'll share some of those photos.As for my alsopostponedbirthdaypresenttomyself I heard from the skydiving folks and they are c http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-346404.html This year's storm season has been horrid for everyone here on the coast. Not all on this blog distribution list are from the coast of Texas. I luckily have not had real damage from the storms but have ran from each and spent money. Our first threat of the season was a tropical storm named Eduard and I left my unincorporated community to run as far as a friend's in Beaumont. I have many trees http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-338416.html From what I've read in local newspapers listened to on TV and radio this area's kindness is overflowing. This is only one of the truly amazing aspects here that I love. Hurricane Ike devastated my areas and many more in the wee hours of Saturday September 13 2008. Wind and storm surge took away all that many had. Those that still had homes standing afterwards could not come home still because http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-334110.html Friends I am writing for another venue but feel like I would neglect you if I don't include this here.Please let me know if you would rather not continue to get these blogs and for goodness sakes feel free to not read themI grew up and live yet again in a southeast Texas gulf coast area that we lovingly call the 'Golden Triangle'. The 'Golden' has to be because of the hearts http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-329493.html Saturday September 27 2008 Listening to the local am radio station this morning programming is back to the normal schedules. This station is of course www.klvi.com 560 AM from Beaumont Texas that I mention often. At 500 a.m. on Saturdays there is an outdoor show that is pre programmed. A local host comes on at 600 a.m. with the Tradio Show where people not those offering services http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-329170.html Today began very cool for me and was most welcome to assist with the stench mosquito and love bug problems. All three were in attendance when it began warming up at mid morning. It has been what some call a 'Chambers of Commerce' day. Most schools are back in session today others will resume on Monday coming. Current logistics of residence for some students are being addressed and dealt wi http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-328036.html The smell is getting better on the way to work. Or maybe I'm getting used to it. Have you ever had the 'opportunity' don't you just love that buzz word at work to be in the area of a poggy fish or chicken processing plant warehouse This smell may be worse. The remaining trailer complex is now empty of all contents and we're waiting for new trailers to be brought in. So is every other wo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-327252.html It's hard for me to look at the photos of damaged areas. It's harder driving through Bridge City to and from my work site. I refuse to drive past work a couple of miles to investigate Sabine Pass proper. I have no business there and they are busy.Work at my site to pack up everything left is continuing as is the mosquito population stench heat and pure mess. We should have new work complexes b http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/Beaumont/blog-326891.html