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March 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For our 2019 Spring break trip we chose to visit a tiny little island in Texas called South Padre. I had heard a lot of good buzz around this place and wanted to check it out, and I am so glad we did! Read on to learn about our trip to South Padre, complete with reviews and suggestions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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William P. Hobby Airport, Houston Texas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When we fly, we always fly Southwest. We have never been disappointed in their service. We boarded our plane at Chicago Midway and flew to Houston for a short layover. The Southwest crew on this flight went above and beyond! They presented Evelyn with an honorary Pilot certificate and a pilot wing pin! She also got to tour the cockpit of the airplane and meet the pilots. She absolutely LOVED it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meeting the pilots. Notice the lucky rubber chicken? \ud83d\ude06<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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After that the flight was uneventful thanks to Evelyn\u2019s tablet, a doll, as well as coloring book and crayons to keep her busy. With the layover included it took about 5 1\/2 hours to get to Harlingen. After we landed in Harlingen, we rented a car and drove the 1 hour and 15 minutes to South Padre. It was late when we arrived at our hotel, The Courtyard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/a>The view from our room. <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My only huge complaint about the hotel is that the pool was not heated. We went mid-March and the temperatures were on the cooler side. The pool was cold, but that didn\u2019t stop my little sunfish from swimming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The girl is obsessed with all things H2O. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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For breakfast we decided to try a friend\u2019s recommendation and try out Yummies Bistro. It did not disappoint! Below is my original review on Trip Advisor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/a>Yummies Bistro<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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After grabbing some breakfast, we decided to visit the Turtle Sanctuary. It is a small sanctuary, but they do so much good for the turtle population. It\u2019s definitely a must- see place to go to on the island, if not only for just the intent of supporting them. If you love turtles, they have an adorable turtle named Allison who has a prosthetic fin to keep her from swimming in circles. They have a few other resident turtles, but mainly rehab and release the injured turtles back into the wild once healed. We all enjoyed seeing the turtles and learned a lot about them that day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n