South Padre Island used to be a beautiful, desolate place where native Karankawa Indians, migratory birds, and sea turtles were the only residents. The Island was granted to Nicolás Ballí from King Carlos of Spain in 1759 and later passed to his grandson, Padre José Nicolás Ballí. Padre José brought the first emigrant settlers, establishing a church and ministering to the Karankawa Indians.
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- South Padre Island is nestled on the Gulf of Mexico, near Brownsville, at the southeastern-most tip of Texas.
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- When Padre Ballí owned the island, it was known as the Isla de Santiago. Due to his reputation as a kind man, the locals referred to the Island as La Isla Padre – Padre Island.
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- The island is only a half a mile wide, offering beach views from any vantage point.
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- Sashimi grade tuna, from the Gulf of Mexico, prepared to perfection at the Painted Marlin.
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- Crescent moon and Jupiter – taken with my iPhone!
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- Under the boardwalk, down by the sea. On a blanket with my baby is where I’ll be!
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- Current COVID friendly pastime/obsession: Rummicub
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- Sunset over the 2.4 mile Queen Isabella Bridge, that connects the mainland of Texas to the island.
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