Monday, April 11

Nothing to do today so we are driving around Port Arthur and found this museum.  I never knew the history behind this port.  It is pretty amazing.  Tomorrow we will visit Beaumont just north of here. 

This port was created in 1901.  It's purpose was to transport rice, lumber, etc.  In 1901, there was a major oil find in Beaumont and it bust the area wide open for shipping, refineries, drilling, etc.  This was area where the beginning of the oil reclamation occurred. 

In addition, my most favorite singer was born here.  Janis Joplin.  I knew this, but it was buried way back in memory files I have not accessed in while.  The museum was most visited by folks with similar likes.  The town reels Joplin.  

Janis