Pictures of "Blue Heron" were excellent, beautiful kept/roomy home/ many porches on several floors, perfect for the whole family to enjoy beach, restaurants nearby, even calling Starbucks for breakfast delivery. Beach very near, very clean. Not many people during the week, mostly on weekend. Washing machine/ open kitchen for cooking lovers. Barbecue pit available in garage for easy grilling under palm tree. Great porch swing to read, Nearby O'Bryan Museum off 21st street a must for history of Texas buffs !! Along seawall Blvd.- Olden times restaurants: Gaidos, reliable Willie G's on the Bay side wharf near strand fun to see the cruise boats arrive. Walking the strand you see many shops. Candy Mall open to all candy lovers. Pleasure Pier on Seawall offers ferris wheel, rides near the Historic Galvez Hotel, of a long ago era, Similar to Palm Beach, Fla times in 30's & 40's. "Blue Heron" is near to town for shopping on Strand, Kroger/ Randalls near 61st street, has grocery supplies between house & downtown making for convenience of things you forgot......nice/ friendly people in this Texas Best Gulf resort town.