Going Back in Time in the Oldest Castle in the United States: Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida

By: Emmalee Mauldin
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St. Augustine is quickly becoming one of my favorite spots here in Florida. There’s history, culture, good food, interesting architecture, and the people are so friendly. I’ve always thought that it was like New Orleans but classier and cleaner. If you’ve read some of my previous posts, you’ll know that I adore New Orleans so…

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A Hidden Gem: The San Jacinto Monument in La Porte, Texas

By: Emmalee Mauldin
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The San Jacinto Monument is basically the Washington Monument of Texas. When I first heard about it, I laughed because I thought, “How petty is Texas that they need their own giant Washington Monument, but a Texas version?” You always hear that everything is bigger in Texas, and it’s totally true… and, Texans have the…

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