Texas is blessed with hundreds of miles of coastline with the Gulf of Mexico, all interesting in their own way. From the swampy areas on the Louisiana border to the bright dunes of South Padre Island and the Mexican border, the coast is mostly protected by a series of barrier islands, inhabited by wonderful sights and people. As the rivers of Texas drain the land, they supply the bays and estuaries of the coast with nurtients and fresh water. These, in turn, provide artists and fishermen ( of which I am both ) with subjects to be painted and eaten!! The life on the coast is abundant and very, very beautiful.