This past weekend, my parents were kind enough to drive me to Texas to see my other half. It was one of the longest drives/trips I've ever been on. It was also one of the best trips for many reasons.
First off, I got to see Matt! I hadn't seen him in 4 months and I was missing him a lot. I was glad just to get to spend whatever time I could with him.
We left Thursday evening and went as far as Oklahoma City, OK and stayed the night with my sister. It was nice getting to spend time with her too.
This is the place we ate at in OKC. It was really good!
After we were done eating, my sister and I quickly went to check out the OKC bombing memorial. It is truly humbling to see all of the chairs lit up at night.
The next morning, my parents, our other passengers, and myself got up to drive the rest of the way to San Antonio, TX. We ended up getting to town around 3:30 or 4 in the afternoon. Matt came to pick me up from the hotel where my parents and friends were staying. From there, he and I went to check out the Alamo and then to start seeing The Riverwalk.
We were going to do the boat rides, but it had been rainy that day, so we didn't get to do them. We continued walking and found my parents and friends for a drink. Afterwards, we all made our way to Pizzaritas for a few pizzas. The pizzas were delicious!
After supper, we walked around for a little bit. Matt and I went back to his place and watched a movie.
Saturday morning, he and I got up, got ready, and drove to Corpus Christi, TX. Our first stop: the USS Lexington. It was so awesome and very much worth the trip. We spent the better part of 3 hours walking through looking at things.
A view of the USS Lexington coming over the bridge.
On the ship deck.
Some things I learned while there:
It was called "The Blue Ghost" because people would claim to see it shot down and sink, but hours, days or even a week later, would see it floating elsewhere.
It was used in the movie, Pearl Harbor.
A display showed size comparisons between the USS Lexington and other ships. It was large compared to others.
After checking out the ship, we went to check out an aquarium the was a few blocks away. It was okay, but not really worth the time.
The USS Lexington
He's so handsome!
I got to see Corpus Christi Bay for the first time. That was pretty cool.
We went to a part of Padre Island. I got to see the Gulf of Mexico. This was my very first time of ever getting to see the coast. It was amazing! It was cold and rainy though.
The waves were loud!
While at Padre Island, we went on Bob Hall Pier. That was cool! Even though it was really chilly outside, there were several people fishing.
If it had been warmer, I would've put my toes in the water. Instead, I just put my boots in the sand.
I got to mark a place off of my list of places to go and that was Mustang Island, TX. It wasn't much to see, but that was fine. It was somewhere I've wanted to go to for years. Matt was awesome enough to take me to see all of these places.
Sunday for lunch, Matt's mom and brother as well as my parents and friends came over to eat spaghetti that Matt made. Very delicious! He is a very good cook. It was nice to spend time visiting with his mom and brother.
Monday morning came way too soon and it was time for me to tell Matt good-bye. I was sad to leave, but trust me when I say I will be back to Texas as soon as I can get there!
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