Re: DR appointment

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

I'm in North Texas, but can tell you a little bit about the Gulf Coast. Most of

what you're going to find on the route from Houston to Port Aransas is

beach-oriented. Some of the more " noteworthy " beaches are Padre Island National

Seashore, Mustang Island, South Padre Island, and Boca Chica Beach. If you have

a good bit of time and want to see more of Texas, San is nice and the

Texas Hill Country (near Austin)is beautiful. Hope this helps! -- Holly

>

> Hello,

>

>

> We have our first appointment with Dr in few weeks. I have never been

to Texas . Anyone live in the Gulf Coast side of Texas and know if there is any

place to visit ? We will be driving through Houston.

> Thanks

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

 

South Padre and Boca Chica beaches are another 4 1/2 hrs drive south of Corpus

Christi where Padre Island National Seashore is located just off shore.

 

You can take a route that would be near the coastline out of a Houston, but most

people take  59 South until 77 South.  It is not an interstate, but is almost

completely free of any traffic lights until you get closer to Corpus Christi

area.  If you plan to stay in the Port Aransas area, you can also exit off 77

to go there.  I do not recall the road number at this time.

 

I currently live in Houston and lived in Corpus Christi for 30 years prior.  I

grew up in the Rio Grande Valley where South Padre and Boca Chica are located.

 

Joyce

From: hollypreston@... <hollypreston@...>

Subject: Re: DR appointment

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2011, 1:11 PM

 

Hi Kathy,

I'm in North Texas, but can tell you a little bit about the Gulf Coast. Most of

what you're going to find on the route from Houston to Port Aransas is

beach-oriented. Some of the more " noteworthy " beaches are Padre Island National

Seashore, Mustang Island, South Padre Island, and Boca Chica Beach. If you have

a good bit of time and want to see more of Texas, San is nice and the

Texas Hill Country (near Austin)is beautiful. Hope this helps! -- Holly

>

> Hello,

>

>

> We have our first appointment with Dr in few weeks. I have never been

to Texas . Anyone live in the Gulf Coast side of Texas and know if there is any

place to visit ? We will be driving through Houston.

> Thanks

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

I've been trying to get the paperwork from Dr. 's office for a couple of

days now and  haven't gotten anything.  I am about to call for the 3rd time in

5 business days. 

 

Port Aransas is beautiful.  I got married there.  It's a quaint town.  There

are dolphin tours and the beach there is nice.  It's not Florida beaches but

it's nicer than some other beaches in Texas.  Corpus Christi is about 30

minutes a way there is a great aquarium and the USS Lexington. 

 

Betsy

From: Dean <dvsdean@...>

Subject: DR appointment

Date: Friday, March 11, 2011, 4:40 PM

 

Hello,

We have our first appointment with Dr in few weeks. I have never been to

Texas . Anyone live in the Gulf Coast side of Texas and know if there is any

place to visit ? We will be driving through Houston.

Thanks

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Hi Betsy,

Were you waiting for the packet by email?

Mine ended up in my spam folder by mistake for some reason - you might want to

check there...

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From: Betsy Cleland <betsycleland@...>

Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 10:40:38 AM

Subject: Re: DR appointment

 

I've been trying to get the paperwork from Dr. 's office for a couple of

days now and  haven't gotten anything.  I am about to call for the 3rd time in

5

business days. 

 

Port Aransas is beautiful.  I got married there.  It's a quaint town.  There

are

dolphin tours and the beach there is nice.  It's not Florida beaches but it's

nicer than some other beaches in Texas.  Corpus Christi is about 30 minutes a

way there is a great aquarium and the USS Lexington. 

 

Betsy

From: Dean <dvsdean@...>

Subject: DR appointment

Date: Friday, March 11, 2011, 4:40 PM

 

Hello,

We have our first appointment with Dr in few weeks. I have never been to

Texas . Anyone live in the Gulf Coast side of Texas and know if there is any

place to visit ? We will be driving through Houston.

Thanks

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

We love " Port A " . It's a quiet little sea town where you can stand on the

shore and see some of the biggest ships in the world, count the lin

Gulls and watch the occasional dolphins play. This time of year, the weather

can be a little cool, but if you are from further north you'll find it

perfect. When planning your travels. If you cut east and go down the coast

through Rockport then take the Ferry over, it's a very pleasant trip.

Someone already mentioned the TX state aquarium in Corpus. It is a must see

and they participate in an agreement with other zoos and aquariums where you

can get free or half off tickets with a membership which is always cheaper

for our family than a one time entrance fee.

In Houston, two great places to go with kids are the Houston Zoo and Museum

of Natural Science both in the same park in the city's med center. This is

the best time of the year to go to the zoo. If you are feeling adventurous

(and have a full wallet) you can try Space Center Houston which is

essentially a hands-on museum of NASA for kids, in Clearlake south of

Houston. Also, you might consider Moody Gardens in Galveston (I think they

participate in the reciprocal agreement with other sites, too) as well as

the historic district there. On that side of town there is also the Kemah

boardwalk; an amusement park on the bay.

Anyhow, whatever you like, it's here. Houston has many small unique museums,

and large ones as well including the museum of Heath Sciences, the

Children's Museum, a museum of the Holocaust (tough on kids) and even a

printing museum with a reproduction Guttenberg printing press. We have a

Museum of the Buffalo Soldier, several battleground Museums, and even a

Byzantine Chapel, not to mention one of the best Fine Arts museums in the US

(free on Thursdays).

Then there is the good cheap stuff. I don't know what hwy you are coming in

on or what you like, but the Brenham area, about an hour NW of Houston is a

great place to visit. There is an excellent small museum of TX history and a

working 1850's farm at Washington on the Brazos, fields of bluebonnets just

perfect for family photos, and a $1 tour of the Blue Bell Ice Cream facility

with a complementary scoop at the end. If you do go to Brenham, make sure

that you stop at the Antique Rose Emporium on the highway to Washington.

It's like an outdoor horticultural museum of Texas.

Coming from the North you can hit the Sam Houston Home and park in the town

of Huntsville, not to be confused with the Sam Houston State Park just to

the south which is also nice for running, climbing, fishing and day trips.

Feel free to write to me privately if you are in need of more ideas. We are

25 year veterans of this area and have drug our kids to just about every

site within driving distance over the years. ;-D

Have fun!

Tina in TX

[Guest guest]

I'm waiting for e-mail.  That's a good idea.  I'll make sure it's not there. 

 

Thank you!

 

Betsy

From: Dean <dvsdean@...>

Subject: DR appointment

Date: Friday, March 11, 2011, 4:40 PM

 

Hello,

We have our first appointment with Dr in few weeks. I have never been to

Texas . Anyone live in the Gulf Coast side of Texas and know if there is any

place to visit ? We will be driving through Houston.

Thanks

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone for their suggestions. You all had great ideas. My husband wants

to take a detour to Austin. He would love to get a job there. He really wants to

move to Texas. My 15yr old wants to move to Texas for the food. He thinks Texans

have great steak and ribs. I just want to start the protocol and see Dr

!

Kathy

>

> Hello,

>

>

> We have our first appointment with Dr in few weeks. I have never been

to Texas . Anyone live in the Gulf Coast side of Texas and know if there is any

place to visit ? We will be driving through Houston.

> Thanks

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

lol Kathy, my dh wants to move there too ... loves Dallas, really loves the food

too.  All I'd have to do is say the word.   

I always said I can't leave my family behind.  But lately that's looking more

and more attractive...

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From: Dean <dvsdean@...>

Sent: Thu, March 17, 2011 6:48:30 PM

Subject: Re: DR appointment

 

Thanks everyone for their suggestions. You all had great ideas. My husband wants

to take a detour to Austin. He would love to get a job there. He really wants to

move to Texas. My 15yr old wants to move to Texas for the food. He thinks Texans

have great steak and ribs. I just want to start the protocol and see Dr

!

Kathy

>

> Hello,

>

>

> We have our first appointment with Dr in few weeks. I have never been

>to Texas . Anyone live in the Gulf Coast side of Texas and know if there is any

>place to visit ? We will be driving through Houston.

>

> Thanks

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

Will Dr.  fax Rx's and do phone appt's after the initial visit as long

as you keep up with the lab requests etc.? I hope I can get a local doctor to

help follow  his treatment of my daughter BUT if not I still want to do the

protocol long distance. Can anyone answer these questions? 

 

Thanks,

Petra 

From: Dean <dvsdean@...>

Subject: Re: DR appointment

Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 11:48 PM

 

Thanks everyone for their suggestions. You all had great ideas. My husband wants

to take a detour to Austin. He would love to get a job there. He really wants to

move to Texas. My 15yr old wants to move to Texas for the food. He thinks Texans

have great steak and ribs. I just want to start the protocol and see Dr

!

Kathy

>

> Hello,

>

>

> We have our first appointment with Dr in few weeks. I have never been

to Texas . Anyone live in the Gulf Coast side of Texas and know if there is any

place to visit ? We will be driving through Houston.

> Thanks

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, my grandson is his patient.  He does phone appointments  and FAX Rx's

after the initial visit.

 

For the protocal my grandson has not required his local physician to be

involved.

 

Joyce

From: Dean <dvsdean@...>

Subject: Re: DR appointment

Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 11:48 PM

 

Thanks everyone for their suggestions. You all had great ideas. My husband wants

to take a detour to Austin. He would love to get a job there. He really wants to

move to Texas. My 15yr old wants to move to Texas for the food. He thinks Texans

have great steak and ribs. I just want to start the protocol and see Dr

!

Kathy

>

> Hello,

>

>

> We have our first appointment with Dr in few weeks. I have never been

to Texas . Anyone live in the Gulf Coast side of Texas and know if there is any

place to visit ? We will be driving through Houston.

> Thanks

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info! I am so excited about the possibilities!

From: Dean <dvsdean@...>

Subject: Re: DR appointment

Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 11:48 PM

 

Thanks everyone for their suggestions. You all had great ideas. My husband wants

to take a detour to Austin. He would love to get a job there. He really wants to

move to Texas. My 15yr old wants to move to Texas for the food. He thinks Texans

have great steak and ribs. I just want to start the protocol and see Dr

!

Kathy

>

> Hello,

>

>

> We have our first appointment with Dr in few weeks. I have never been

to Texas . Anyone live in the Gulf Coast side of Texas and know if there is any

place to visit ? We will be driving through Houston.

> Thanks

> Kathy

>