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PORT LAVACA — On Port Lavaca’s Main Street, Texas Traditions Grill & Bakery restaurant is nestled on a street corner.
In downtown Victoria, there are lots of options for food and drink. You can take a scone from Bella’s Bakery to snack on at DeLeon Plaza or stop by Huvar’s Artisan Market for a lunchtime sandwich.
For Kim Hoelter, the baking she does at Bella Bakery is both professional and personal.
ROCKPORT — The Big Tree at Goose Island State Park has long been a symbol of resilience.
ODEM — Tucked away in San Patricio County, off U.S. 77, is a seafood paradise that residents and visitors alike flock for their fried shrimp fix.
When James Munsch and his wife opened a restaurant, the best name they could think of was that of their then 7-month-old daughter — Noot.
REFUGIO — The roof was long gone from the 1938 gas station. The walls had caved in, and there was a foot of murky water on the floor. Many of the trinkets and knickknacks inside didn’t survive.
Crossroads residents, students and teachers can stop to smell the flowers in a variety of places in the area.
CUERO — When Meghan Williams was planning her wedding, she knew she was going to need a place big enough for all her guests.
WOODSBORO — If you find yourself in Refugio County around lunchtime, people will tell you to go to Tuttle’s for its buffet.
Ellianna “Ellie” Morales hurled a white dodge ball across the court while she jumped to dodge a ball that flew at her.
EDNA — When the everyday stresses of modern life become too much, Lake Texana calls.
SHINER — The Shiner Gaslight Theatre gave Wyatt Kaiser the outlet he needed to be creative as a kid.
At Ventura’s Tamales, customers are family, and a hearty meal is medicine for the soul.
PORT ARANSAS — Rows of fresh fudge, caramels and nut clusters, a hard-to-find line of licorice, all flavors of saltwater taffy, more sour candies than your taste buds can handle and much more.
YORKTOWN — More than 80 years ago, the parishioners of St. Paul Lutheran Church stood where the current parking lot is located and looked at the church they had built using handmade tools.
CORPUS CHRISTI — Lexie Redner reaches into a tank and touches the top of a moon jelly. Her eyes grew wide as the bioluminescent jellyfish grazed her fingers.
INDIANOLA BEACH — The Kritter Korral is full of odd pairings.
When walking into this Victoria museum, art enthusiasts can always expect to see and learn something new about their community. And, evidently, the world around them.
HALLETTSVILLE — Cindy Meredith has about 2,000 plants at her business, The Herb Cottage.
ARANSAS PASS — About 80 years ago, young U.S. soldiers flew all over Texas in North American SNJ-4 planes to train for combat during World War II.
CORPUS CHRISTI — El Jefe munches on some lettuce as a group of visitors walks up to his home in the South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center. The huge tortoise doesn’t seem to mind the small crowd.
By day, O.C. Garza is spokesman for the city of Victoria, helping to inform the public about how the city works and what government officials are doing.
EL CAMPO — Coffee is the perfect complement to paint to add color to downtown El Campo.
When you walk into the American Karate Institute in Victoria, it’s easy to notice all the trophies, pictures and award patches on display.
BEEVILLE — A library is sometimes not quiet.
The Taylors take their 12-year-old boy and 9-year-old girl to Outlaw Pass almost every week.
PALACIOS — In 2015 Yen Tran and her husband decided to reopen her late brother’s convenience store, The Point in Palacios, after it sat boarded up for a few years.
If it weren’t for parents, some kids might decide to live at the YMCA’s swimming pool in Victoria.
PORT O’CONNOR — Umbrellas spread over the hot sand at King Fisher Beach with beach dwellers retreating from the sun underneath among them were Kay Henderson and her two friends.
GOLIAD — The idyllic 4.2-acre Branch River Park offers soft grass, fresh air and ample opportunity for relaxation.
Laser World is the first of its kind in the Crossroads.
GOLIAD — Nestled within the beautiful and sprawling Goliad State Park lie myriad portals to the past.
ROCKPORT — Jaedyn Lawrence sat down at a brightly colored piano, and her fingers flew across the keys.
HALLETTSVILLE — Art lovers can learn techniques and view local, new and established artists’ work in a historic building in downtown Hallettsville.
As one of the oldest cities and counties in Texas, Victoria has its fair share of historic buildings and homes. Even as Victoria has developed into a 21st century city, preservationists and other local leaders have worked to maintain some of the most important and beautiful homes and buildings.
CUERO — On the last Saturday morning of each month, dozens of people can be found parking their vehicles and walking through downtown to get their market fix.
GOLIAD — From her apartment balcony overlooking the downtown square, Suzi Warzecha, 70, admits she can’t help but brag to visitors about Goliad and all its charm.
EDNA — Roy January has been coming to the Texana Raceway for more than 25 years.
EDNA — A small eatery in downtown Edna can now say it has attracted customers from as far away as Colorado.
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