July 23rd, 2010 
admin Corpus Christi, Texas: More Than Just Oil Many oil refineries
online I-37 at the approach of Corpus Christi, Texas. You might think it’s an ugly looking city. Get to the Gulf of Mexico and you will find a completely different city.
People flock to the beaches for swimming in the Gulf. But Corpus Christi has so much to offer.
Visit the Texas State Aquarium. Though small in size, it is high quality. Sixteen sites are located on three different levels, including an observation deck on the roof. The docents encourage touch the stingrays and ponds with sea urchins, hermit crabs and shells. The aquarium Activities for the whole family every half an hour. They may be talking about lines, reptiles, turtles, otters, birds and other animals. Do not miss the program of dolphin training. The fifteen minute demonstration shows how and why the dolphins are trained. This is different from the dolphin show at Sea World in San Antonio, which is a spectacular show. It is instructive and shows how teachers interact with each other. The narrator is a person, usually a child, learn some hand signals and use the trainer then uses them with the dolphin. Expect to spend at least three hours here.
One Sidebar on Aquarium is that the landscaping and water are beautifully done
Next to the aquarium through the channel is the carrier The USS Lexington, which was appointed by Tokyo Rose ‘Blue Ghost “. She was named as the cause of all the attacks made on it and it never sank. The USS Lexington Museum of the bay is a National Historical Landmark. Enter the ship you’re immersed in the sounds and sights of the war in the Pacific during WWII Dimensions. You can see an Imax film on the big screen on board. It is included in the ticket price. Get ready to walk and climb stairs many flights. The carrier is a floating city.
also on the bay is the art museum of South Texas. This modernist building was designed by Philip Johnson and has an impressive permanent collection and temporary exhibitions also.
Many other attractions also attract visitors to Corpus Christi, such as botanical gardens, their team minor league baseball, boat trips on the Gulf, etc.
We found a very good restaurant, tea room Tango 505 Water Street South. They serve soup, salads and sandwiches, in addition to many varieties of teas. Vegans and omnivores will disappear from the table stuffed. Everything is served with nacho chips and salsa delicious. It is closed on Sundays.
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