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South Texas & The Rio Grande Valley.

Romantic Weekends: Texas

| January 01, 2003 | Abbott, Mary Lu | COPYRIGHT 2003 Hunter Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The strong Spanish and Mexican heritage of the state flavors the architecture, food, language and culture of South Texas, stretching from San Antonio to the Rio Grande. Home of the fabled King Ranch and the state's prettiest beaches, South Texas surprises visitors with a montage of vacation experiences.

A cultural crossroads for more than 300 years, San Antonio more than any other Texas city captures the state's multi-faceted history--and celebrates it with gusto. The ninth-largest city in the US, it's a fun destination that is popular with both domestic and international travelers.

From Corpus Christi, the state bends around the Gulf, with a string of barrier islands stretching to the mouth of the Rio Grande, which forms the US border with Mexico. This coast of more than 100 miles satiates all types of sea-surf-and-sand yearnings, from uninhabited and primitive beaches to action-packed resorts, good fishing and funky port villages.

Inland, the King Ranch spreads for miles across scrubby desert country with wispy mesquite trees and cactus, acting like a bridge between Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley. Palm trees, citrus groves and bougainvillea-filled gardens give a feeling of the tropics. With Mexico a next-door neighbor to the Rio Grande Valley and South Padre Island, it's easy--and ...

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