Today we took a day off the bikes to visit two sites in Corpus Christy. The first site we visited was the USS Lexington, a class 16 World War II Aircraft carrier. The museum on the water was a treasure. I am a novice historian who enjoys a good history site when traveling. The UUS Lexington provided a wonderful opportunity to visit each of the decks on the boat. The boat included a number of historical displays that told the history of this version of the USS Lexington. The front hull of the ship included a memorial to Pearl Harbor. Further, the movie, Pearl Harbor used the front hull to shoot a scene. The front hull included a memorial to the original USS Lexington a CV 9 that was sunk in 1942. The $14.00 entry price for an adult and $12.00 for a senior is well worth the visit. During our visit the two different aircraft were being restored. American historical sites are a treasure and allow Americans an opportunity to visit and learn about the site or the event that is being commorated.
We broke for lunch at Pier 99. Pier 99 is a seafood restaurant on the north shore. It is located within walking distance of the USS Lexington and the Texas State Aquarium our afternoon site. We enjoyed a beach cocktail and seafood. The food was appropriately priced. Service was good and the portion was plenty. The meal and atmosphere was wonderful.
We spend the afternoon at the Texas State Aquarium. It is small in comparison to acqariums I have visited in Atlantic, Chicago, and Washington DC. However, the exhibits were very well kept and enjoyable. The exhibits captured the habitat of the Carribian and the gulf around Corpus Christy. I highly recommend it when visiting the city of Corpus Christy. Tomorrow we are back on the bikes and heading to Galveston.
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