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texas’ only tropical island
where skyscrapers never block the ocean sunrise
Wide open skies, long farm roads, seven-lane interstates outside the cities, H-E-Bs bigger than some northern strip malls. Texas is big and wide and it feels like it. Crossing it by road gives you a sense of wonder that reality often scrubs away. That's what the drive down to South Padre Island is like. This is the only tropical island in Texas where skyscraper hotels don't hide the ocean shoreline between the streets. Where you can cook your catch and dine later at big city-quality restaurants on the same island strip. Welcome to South Padre Island, it's waiting for you.
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exploring fort myers
beaches like the bahamas right here in america
Florida's Florida. The gorgeous stretch of sand across San Carlos and Estero Bays that is Fort Myers Beach calls to folks looking to take a load off and stay awhile. Unlike the gridlocked hustle of sister cities Tampa and Miami, Fort Myers Beach is the gem on the Gulf that still has the magic of a Florida long forgotten elsewhere. It's the kind of view you're convinced you need a passport to see until the windows of the car roll down crossing over the Matanzas Pass Bridge onto Estero Blvd. In the mid-morning sun, the salted fresh scent wakes you up to the kind of American island you really can still find.
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‘made in texas’ road trip
drive through the lifeblood of north texas and stay awhile.
This road, it could be anywhere. You know the one. That long stretch bleached by the sun, a summer day with the windows down and blue sky opening wide in front of you, a speed limit faster than your car could go. You can smell it, can't you? The sweet engine scent of warm air cooled by the speed. Your skin tingling under a thin layer of sweat, legs sticking to the seats.
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caramel creams are
the best regional candy in america
I grew up in Maryland, the land of UTZ chips and blue crab memorabilia as far as the eye can see. My sweet momma offered to send me a care package for Easter this year, and it arrived with some of my favorite things: a new container of Old Bay; UTZ Crab Chips; Bergers Cookies (I will one day wax poetic about Bergers, just you wait); and finally, Goetze's Caramel Creams, or Bulls Eyes. Before we get into why there's a reason why Goetze's Candy holds a special place in my heart.
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think female athletes deserve nothing?
i wrote this for you.
I understand that game attendance isn’t the only factor here. What really matters is fandom: merchandise, live streaming, brackets. So few of us know that the NPF even exists because they broadcast free live games during the season. ESPNW showed the NPF games until 2018, but the deal expired. You can still see the International Cup (replacing the World Cup of Softball) during the current four-year contract.
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