Feb. 11-12 Night on the Hook

By on February 20, 2026 in The Pearl
“The voice of the sea speaks to the soul” – Kate Chopin
We don’t get too many perfect days to take Texas Pearl out and anchor overnight. The wind in Rockport is constant and intense…making it uncomfortable to spend the night on the hook. But last week we found a wonderful day and we had a great time enjoying the sun, the water and the dolphins. The dolphins followed us from the time we left the harbor until we crossed the ship canal. They returned as soon as we anchored and entertained us all evening. 

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The National Military Park Museum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – Part 3

By on February 20, 2026 in Kosmos

continued… At this point, the museum focused on the three branches of the Army — calvary, artillery and infantry — and the logistics involved in moving the army for battles. The infantry’s job was to take and hold ground — … Continue reading →

Keith’s Perspective on Gettysburg and Our Fourth Week in Annapolis/Le point de vue de Keith sur Gettysburg et notre quatrième semaine à Annapolis

By on February 19, 2026 in Kosmos

This week has been fun. On Saturday, we drove up to Pennsylvania to see the leaves change color. We stopped at an Italian restaurant, which I thought was going to be meh but it turned out to be really really … Continue reading →

The National Military Park Museum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – Part 2

By on February 18, 2026 in Kosmos

continued… By February 1861, six more states had seceded: Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. In March 1861, still using the model set by the founding father’s during the Revolution, they ratified a new Constitution for the Confederate States … Continue reading →

Keith’s Perspective on Our Third Week in Annapolis/Le point de vue de Keith sur notre troisième semaine à Annapolis

By on February 16, 2026 in Kosmos

This week has been fun. On Saturday, Sauvage came over in the afternoon. It was very rocky and uncomfortable. On Sunday, we went out to breakfast and then went to a grocery store. After that we went to a corn … Continue reading →

The National Military Park Museum and Cyclorama in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

By on February 15, 2026 in Kosmos

continued…Much to Keith’s horror, once we got back to Highway 30, Eric and Christi decided to go back to Gettysburg to see if the museum was open. After our mega museum tour this summer, Eric and Christi had promised Keith … Continue reading →

Keith’s Perspective on Our Second Week in Annapolis, Maryland/Le point de vue de Keith sur notre deuxième semaine à Annapolis, dans le Maryland

By on February 14, 2026 in Kosmos

On Saturday, we had lunch at a restaurant. For three burgers and a cup of cream of crab it was 52 dollars! Ridiculous! After lunch we played D&D with Blue Heeler, then we went to a big gathering of boat … Continue reading →

Drive to Pennsylvania to See the Autumn Leaves

By on February 13, 2026 in Kosmos

Saturday, October 25 — We decided to take a drive to see the leaves change color. Eric found an app that said that as of this morning, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania was the closest place that had the best ratio of colorful … Continue reading →

January Updates

By on February 12, 2026 in The Pearl
January was a busy month filled with catching up with friends, playing the guitar, painting and going back to favorite places. Our time in Rockport is pretty low key. We truly enjoy this little coastal town and we really love the restaurants. Lots of seafood…things we don’t get when we are in Pennsylvania or New York. I wish we could find a restaurant we like as well in Lewisburg. 

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January Updates

By on February 12, 2026 in The Pearl
January was a busy month filled with catching up with friends, playing the guitar, painting and going back to favorite places. Our time in Rockport is pretty low key. We truly enjoy this little coastal town and we really love the restaurants. Lots of seafood…things we don’t get when we are in Pennsylvania or New York. I wish we could find a restaurant we like as well in Lewisburg. 

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