Kingsville, Family, and Friends

We arrived back to Corpus Christi from San Diego just before the sunset last Sunday. It was a nice drive home and we were happy to be back.

On our way to Kingsville.

Monday was a day of catching up on laundry and groceries. It was chilly and I was in the mood for chili. "Keeping it Real" hubby isn't a huge fan of chili but is a good sport when I fix it. I am happy, because I really like it. We also had it again on Tuesday and Wednesday for lunch. 

Tuesday was a cooler day and I still needed to get some laundry done, but I also made four dozen rolls. Tim has "Friendsgiving" yesterday and he was bringing bread. So, I told him I would make them. We also went over to Fran Reopelle's to visit with her and ended up going out for dinner. We had heard that Young's Pizza had been sold and it had some remodeling done. I should have taken pictures inside but didn't think of it soon enough. It is always so nice to visit with Fran. We can just talk for hours.

Here she is amazing Fran. Fran, myself and hubby.

Wednesday, we were able to spend some time with Joyce. It was so fun hanging out at her house. She always has friends over and is so busy, not sure I could keep up with her.

Myself, Joyce and hubby.

On the drive home.

Thursday was our day to go to dad's. We stopped off at the cemetery to place flowers on mom's grave and then headed to dad's house. Thursday is also the day when our brother-in-law, Luis, comes over and brings dad and his caregiver breakfast. Luis is a great man, father, grandfather and son-in-law. He also helps the convent when things break, the nuns love him. Sadly, hubby's sister, Margie, passed away three years ago on November 3, 2020. We had a nice visit, and the caregiver had a nice time with friends that she has here in Kingsville.

The sunrise before we left.

Soila Lozano, amazing woman, wife, mom and mother-in-law. 

She passed away in 2016.

Hubby's oldest brother passed in 2018 and is buried by Mom.

Hubby and Dad.

Hubby, Dad, and Luis.

Friday was the day to get ready to head back to the Houston area, not to pack up the rig, but the pre-packing, like I needed to make sure the laundry was done, I had food for the drive and then that night pull in slides #3 and #4 so our bikes are ready to go. I always make our lunch to take on the road to our next destination, so I make it the night before. We also went out to eat at Kings Inn with hubby's brother, Jeff and his wife, Roxann. If you ever get a chance to go there and eat wonderful food, Kings Inn is the place to go.

Kings Inn.

It is served family style. Fried oysters, fish, shrimp, fries and onion rings. 

They also have grilled if you don't like fried.

Love the avocado salad.

We kind of fight over the tartar sauce, it is amazing.

Jeff, Roxann, myself and hubby had a really great night at Kings Inn. 

Fun Fact: Kings Inn is in the small town of Riviera, Texas. Riviera was founded in 1906 by Theodore Fredrick Koch, a land promoter. He purchased land from the King Ranch to sell to land seekers. He built a townsite along the St. Louis, Brownsville, and Mexico Railway and named it after the French Riviera. Koch ran a train from Chicago to Riviera twice a month to bring more people to the area. Riviera witnessed growth in its first few years, but a drought hit the area in 1915 and then a terrible hurricane hit the area in 1916. When U.S. Highway 77 was constructed, it helped the economy get back on its feet. Now its economy depends on farming. It is also the last stop for about 60 miles to Raymondville, going south, so its gas stations and restaurants are used by many travelers heading in that direction.

Baffin Bay, Riviera, Texas. "Live in the sunshine, swim in the 

sea, drink the wild air." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Kings Inn began in 1935 when a local farmer, Orlando Underbrink, built a fishing pier at Loyola Beach. After opening a store to sell bait, snacks and drinks, a local woman named Blanche "Mom" Wright started grilling fish and burgers for the fishermen. She built the restaurant and first named it Orlando's. She employed a cook, Cottle Ware, who with his wife, Alta Fay, bought the place inn 1945 and eventually named it the "King's Inn." Cottle and Alta Faye's son, Randy Ware took over from his parents in the 1970's.

The Pier.

Saturday, we got up and left around 9:00am to get back to the Houston area. Needed to get on the road sooner than later so we could see Tim before he left to his wonderful group of friends.

Today, I don't have to worry about the 49ers winning or losing, they have a bye. I am hoping they get what they need during this time off so that they can come back winning.

Well, the countdown to Thanksgiving is upon us. Over the next couple of weeks, I will be making rolls (yes, more), buying items to make stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and buy the turkey. Before I get caught up in the business, I was reminded to "Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting." Psalms 106:1 (NASB).

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