We went to South Padre Island, Texas a few weeks ago.
When we went, we HAD to have seafood, so I’ll let you in on a little secret on a wonderful place to eat, it is called Dirty Al’s.
Doesn’t it sound awful?
{By the way, the word awful originally meant full of awe…yes, I home school and know way too much trivia.}
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You can order a seafood botana and feed your entire family for pretty cheap.
I would suggest substituting the fish for popcorn shrimp, it makes it go further. We love this place!
I would suggest substituting the fish for popcorn shrimp, it makes it go further. We love this place!
My boys really loved it! By the way, a Botana is very popular dish in this part of Texas.
Usually it is fajita meat loaded on a bed of tortilla chips accompanied by quesadillas and tortillas.
But, the seafood botana is all on French fries covered by fried oysters, fried shrimp, and fried fish.
(I was so hungry, I forgot to take a picture of the food.)
Usually it is fajita meat loaded on a bed of tortilla chips accompanied by quesadillas and tortillas.
But, the seafood botana is all on French fries covered by fried oysters, fried shrimp, and fried fish.
(I was so hungry, I forgot to take a picture of the food.)
This is their sign on the outside! It is a fun place!
Here is the World’s Largest fishing pole.
{We are on an adventure to find all the World’s Largest anything and everything.}
It is actually in Port Isabel across the bridge from South Padre Island. We took the picture from the bridge and it was kind of hazy.
{We are on an adventure to find all the World’s Largest anything and everything.}
It is actually in Port Isabel across the bridge from South Padre Island. We took the picture from the bridge and it was kind of hazy.
The second picture is a little better.
Okay, not really – you’ll just have to go and see it for yourself.When you do, don’t forget to stop by the lighthouse.
At first everyone wanted to go to the top.
It is steep and narrow.
Here are the stairs going up and up. We got half-way up and then
these two decided they would rather be lighthouse keepers from the ground level.
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Hope you enjoyed our mini-adventure!
Blessings to you!!! You are loved!!!
I loved the sign too…great fun!
Seems like my five kids were that young only yesterday…now they range from 28 – 15! Wow
I have always wanted to go to South Padre Island. Plus, I love lighthouses! I really need get a trip planned down there. Thanks for sharing. The pictures are great!
I LOVED your mini-adventure – and what is an adventure without food? Definitely not one in my book! It sounded delicious!
My favorite dictionary is the Oxford English Dictionary which studies the history of a words evolvement in the language (like cheap) – You are a mom after my own heart!!!!
You might like the definition of education from the Noah Webster 1828 Dictionary – It wouldn’t be allowed in the public schools today:
http://bluecottonmemory.wordpress.com/2009/08/16/the-definition-of-education/
I will definitely be back!
Can’t get over the sign…”Sorry we’re open” … I’d go there because of the sign alone!!! LOL
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I’m now going to find me some fried fish for lunch!
That looks like so much fun! If you guys happen to come to KY any time soon we have the World’s Largest hand blown stained glass window in Covington. It’s beautiful! Just a bit east of Cincinnati, we also have the World’s Largest horseshoe crab. It was donated to a church by the Creation Museum and sits in a lovely biblical scripture garden.
Of course, I’m also close to the World’s Largest Baseball Bat and Globe in Louisville. And I suppose KY wouldn’t be KY if we didn’t have the world’s largest bourbon barrel and bottle.
Now, i’m going to go eat fish for lunch!
My dad used to be head engineer at teh Flagship Hotel on Galveston Island Texas. HE actually lived in the hotel year round. I love Texas LOVE It well cept for hurricane season lol. That is one big fishing pole what on earth would one catch with that thing??
What a great post! I’ve actually only been through TX, when I was moving to AZ. Isn’t that a shame? And my husband, when he was in high school, used to go to South Padre for spring break all the time. So, I’ve always wanted to go and check it out. I’m adding this restaurant to my TX file for our trip. Thanks for the pictures too. I’m such a visual kind of girl.
And PS…I LOVE all of this “world’s biggest” stuff. What a FANTABULOUS adventure you all are on!
How fun! I’ll have to show my husband the fishing pole! He’s all about fishing!
Have a great weekend.
Kim
Looks like a lot of fun! And that food sounds so good!
We love the mexican botana; we’ll have to try the seafood one too. It sounds delicious!