tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2379826084010321238.post5077112964688532884..comments2024-03-29T08:21:43.107-05:00Comments on Word Splash - Joanne Faries: A to Z - Eye on Texas: RJoannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2379826084010321238.post-74549059964582504482015-04-22T03:48:42.930-05:002015-04-22T03:48:42.930-05:00Sounds like a nice town except for the hurricanes....Sounds like a nice town except for the hurricanes. My limited Spanish speaking skills wouldn't get me very far either. This is one of my favorite Dowager quotes.<br /><br />Julie Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2379826084010321238.post-50597096899890651622015-04-21T23:24:05.109-05:002015-04-21T23:24:05.109-05:00Looks quaint, and in a good location. As hot as Te...Looks quaint, and in a good location. As hot as Texas gets, it's likely cooler there, so close to water. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2379826084010321238.post-26028014489971586962015-04-21T19:44:23.086-05:002015-04-21T19:44:23.086-05:00So you are out to Stump Sue...well, you did it. I...So you are out to Stump Sue...well, you did it. I've NOT heard of Raymondville...are you sure it's not Ramonvilla? Wonder if it's a replacement town...first one blown away....1990's that's really new for a Texas border town. Lordy, I bet it's HOT there!<br />Sue at <a href="http://collectintexasgal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">CollectInTexas Gal</a><br />AtoZ 2015 Challenge<br />Minion for AJ's wHooligansSue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2379826084010321238.post-37765770967328069542015-04-21T13:48:10.746-05:002015-04-21T13:48:10.746-05:00not sure what the building is - prob. a gov't ...not sure what the building is - prob. a gov't building of some sort. It looks rather formal. Too big for a school back then, I think?Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2379826084010321238.post-82178510341858624002015-04-21T13:45:24.268-05:002015-04-21T13:45:24.268-05:00Padre beaches are nice. Further north on the gulf...Padre beaches are nice. Further north on the gulf - like Galveston, the beaches and water are very muddy looking. I prefer Florida's side of the gulf - that's the bestJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2379826084010321238.post-19089609163188995472015-04-21T13:44:14.799-05:002015-04-21T13:44:14.799-05:00it does empty into the gulf of mexico, and from th...it does empty into the gulf of mexico, and from the map it does look closeJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2379826084010321238.post-49174796756358480732015-04-21T13:08:01.568-05:002015-04-21T13:08:01.568-05:00Does the Rio Grande River empty near there?Does the Rio Grande River empty near there?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2379826084010321238.post-81306737487765645172015-04-21T08:05:12.501-05:002015-04-21T08:05:12.501-05:00Hi Joanne - love the Dowager's comments - I ca...Hi Joanne - love the Dowager's comments - I can hear her. Re Raymondville .. sounds a good place to know about .. especially out of Hurricane season .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2379826084010321238.post-46970163321057333962015-04-21T07:35:05.760-05:002015-04-21T07:35:05.760-05:00Wow, this town is definitely on the most southern ...Wow, this town is definitely on the most southern tip of Texas. No wonder Espanol is needed here.... Like the fact it's so close to one of Texas' most lovely beaches. One usually never thinks of Texas having beaches....Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2379826084010321238.post-64946566028696257322015-04-21T06:46:11.262-05:002015-04-21T06:46:11.262-05:00I wish the very small picture of the building was ...I wish the very small picture of the building was bigger so I could have a proper look - what is it?<br /><br />I love that quote from the Countess.<br /><br />Annalisa, writing A-Z vignettes, at <a href="http://annalisacrawford.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Wake Up, Eat, Write, Sleep</a>Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.com