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Kiskadee in Harlingen, Texas
Kiskadee in Harlingen, Texas
Jeff Adkins
A yellow-breasted kiskadee bird sits on a tree branch overlooking the water at City Lake in Harlingen, Texas.
Downtown Harlingen
Downtown Harlingen
Jeff Adkins
A mural called "Historic Route 77" by artist John Aretakis decorates a wall on Commerce Street in downtown Harlingen, Texas.
Iwo Jima Memorial
Iwo Jima Memorial
Wes Aldridge
Iwo Jima Memorial at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, TX.
Ramsey Nature Park
Ramsey Nature Park
Downtown Harlingen
Downtown Harlingen
Jeff Adkins
Colorful shops and palm trees line the sidewalks along Jackson Street in downtown Harlingen, Texas.
City Lake
City Lake
Jeff Adkins
A group of ducks swim in City Lake as the sun sets in Harlingen, TX.
Main Street Grill
Main Street Grill
Jeff Adkins
An ice cream sundae with chocolate and whipped cream at Main Street Grill in downtown Harlingen, Texas.
Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum
Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum
Jeff Adkins
Museum grounds are host to a variety of activities throughout the year, from the Taste of Harlingen benefit event, to the Christmas tree exhibit opening reception called Extravaganza, to Blueseum, which is a concert event featuring a handful of blues performers.
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
Antony Boshier
At the center of the activity is Harlingen’s World Birding Center site located in Hugh Ramsey Nature Park. The 55-acre park has been planted with native plants and includes a butterfly garden among its trails.
Lara's Bakery
Lara's Bakery
Jeff Adkins
Some freshly baked cookies are for sale at Lara's Bakery in Harlingen, Texas.
City Lake in Harlingen
City Lake in Harlingen
Jeff Adkins
A jogger gets some exercise at dusk as the sun sets at City Lake in Harlingen.
Retirees Reside Here
Retirees Reside Here
Jeff Adkins
Retired couple Danny and Susan Hoehne browse the various art displays at D'Arte Centre in downtown Harlingen, Texas. Harlingen is a Certified Retirement Community with many activities and resources available to retirees of all ages.

A jogger gets some exercise at dusk as the sun sets at City Lake in Harlingen.

Main Street Grill
Main Street Grill
Jeff Adkins

An ice cream sundae with chocolate and whipped cream at Main Street Grill in downtown Harlingen, Texas.

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