I will always love the feeling of being a tourist. No shame, I will be the one rocking a camera and proudly carrying the information pamphlet. Traveling for me is the greatest form of education, and the best way to expand my heart, soul, and way of thinking.
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It's also a great excuse to act like a nutball in public.
What?
No one knows you there ;)
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That's exactly what I do when I travel with Kyle and Trev. Those two goofballs I get to call my best friends mean more to me than they'll ever know. Although our trips seem to never flow smoothly, we sure know how to get some good stories and laughs out of our time together.
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For example: Our trip started out with an overnight delay caused by a freak snowstorm that decided to pop up the day we were scheduled to fly out. After being unable to find a hotel within 20 miles due to 100+ flights being delayed, we drove all the way home to get 2 hours of sleep and drive back. The next morning our flight was then delayed another few hours, totaling to a 15 hour overall delay.
BUT, we eventually made it to Texas xD
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When we finally hit sunny Texas, we spent plenty of time "playing tourist". Our friend Luke, who we went to visit gave us the grand tour of the USS Lexington ship. His friend Allison gave us the backstage tour of the work she does at the Texas Aquarium. There, we pet alligators, tortoises, sharks, sea urchins, fed stingrays, and got suctioned by an overly friendly octopus. We strolled alongside the San Antonio Riverwalk, shopping, and overeating! We toured every inch of the Alamo, and took in its rich history. We had a bonfire on Padre Island, and searched the shore for seashells. We ate authentic Tex-Mex, stopped at nearly every Whataburger in Corpus Christi, and paid a visit to Buc-ee the Beaver of the massive Buc-ee's gas station on our way in AND out!
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While we were delayed 15 hours, slept only 2 hours in 2 full days, and missed Luke's graduation ceremony from Flight School, we still managed to make the most our time together, and successfully see Texas!
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I even came home with a western hat and a few more y'alls than usual ;)
I love how you embraced every aspect of your trip despite its challenges.
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