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Charlie’s & The Coincidental Connections

Have you ever visited a new destination and found yourself coincidentally connected to it in a way you never expected? You know, you visit somewhere you’ve never been before and meet someone you’ve never met who just happens to be from the same small town you’re from. Or, you attend an event and learn that the speaker, who is a native of the town you’re visiting, just so happens to now live in a town very close to where you live. I’ve had the experience of coincidental travel connections pretty often but never as much as on one late afternoon at Charlie’s Bar and Restaurant in Aruba.  Continue reading »

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Winds of Change

“GROWTH IS PAINFUL. CHANGE IS PAINFUL. BUT NOTHING IS AS PAINFUL AS STAYING STUCK SOMEWHERE YOU DON’T BELONG.” yourtango.com

 

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WHY LEAVE AUSTIN & MOVE TO THE TEXAS COAST?

“WHY?!…”, he asked, she asked, they all asked in disbelief “…are you moving from the number one city in the USto the Texas coast?”  As it turns out, Numero Uno is also unofficially known as the Allergy Capital of the World.  As a result of living there, I’ve spent more of the last six years being sick than enjoying the amenities of life in the Capital City.  Continue reading »

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SPI Sandcastle Days: Fall’s Fun Fest at the Beach!

Late Summer’s sweltering temps have dropped and settled back down to moderate double digits. Lingering balmy days, tepid waves and gentle gulf breezes proclaim autumn’s arrival to South Texas. It’s time to celebrate smaller crowds on the beach. It’s time for Fall’s Fun Fest of live music, activities for all ages, and more sandcastles than you can imagine on a 2.3-mile barrier island.

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