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Disadvantages of Living in Texas

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Most native Texans, especially native rural Texans, would never entertain the thought that there are disadvantages to living in Texas. But, inquiring minds are asking, “What are the disadvantages of living in Texas? Certainly there are disadvantages to living anywhere, even in Texas, we suppose. The main disadvantage is the scorching hot summer heat waves…

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Helicopter Tour of San Antonio

Posted Categories Cities, San Antonio, Texas

As part of a fun trip to San Antonio, we booked a helicopter tour of San Antonio with Alamo Helicopters. They offer several tours and we picked the “Alamo & More Tour” and really enjoyed it. Alamo Helicopters flies out of Stinson Municipal Airport which is the second oldest general aviation airport in continuous operation in the…

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The Best Tex-Mex In Texas

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From the Mayan to Aztec to Spanish to Mexican to Anglo-European to North and South American cultures, came the dishes, which culminated into many cuisines. One of the most confusing enigmas about the American cuisines is how to delineate Tex-Mex cuisine and Mexican cuisine. This quandary puzzles new immigrants to Texas. The differences between the…

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Fun Things to Do In Houston

Houston is famous for its cultural diversity, a lively arts scene, a vast literary body, and international communities. What attracts people to Houston? The Houston Ship Channel complex houses over 200 public and private facilities, is 50 miles long, and the busiest and largest sea port for ship tonnage in the U.S. Houston’s port and Hobby International Airport…

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