{"id":5469,"date":"2018-07-01T23:05:22","date_gmt":"2018-07-01T23:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/?p=5469"},"modified":"2025-06-15T08:41:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T08:41:26","slug":"texas-road-trip-day-3-houston-to-san-antonio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/texas-road-trip-day-3-houston-to-san-antonio\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Road Trip, Day 3: Houston to San Antonio"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Day 3: Visiting Mission Control<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Shipley Do-Nuts<\/li>\n<li>NASA&#8217;s Johnson Space Center<\/li>\n<li>Guatemalan Food at Atitlan Restaurant<\/li>\n<li>Discovered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buc-ees.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buc-ee&#8217;s<\/a>, &#8216;the convenience store of gods&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>Drove to San Antonio and checked into the awesome Marriott Plaza<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Starting the Day<\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;m not normally a donut fan but I was in the mood for something sweet so we started our&nbsp;day off with a visit to Shipley Do-Nuts. Karl say&#8217;s it is to Texas what Krispy Creme is to Alabama. The donuts were good standard fare. My favorite item was the sausage and cheese kolache. <em>Yum!<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5469 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_002.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_002.jpg?fit=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_002.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_002.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_002.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_002.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_002.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5472'>\n\t\t\t\tShipley Do-Nuts\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_004.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_004.jpg?fit=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_004.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_004.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_004.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_004.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_004.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5473'>\n\t\t\t\tDonuts!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_007.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_007.jpg?fit=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_007.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_007.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_007.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_007.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_007.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5474'>\n\t\t\t\tSuper yummy Kolache!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>NASA&#8217;s Johnson Space Center<\/h3>\n<p>To be honest I was a bit disappointed with Johnson Space Center. We arrived early in the day but were only able to fit in one of the tram tours due to long wait times. The facility itself was interesting, especially the space shuttle and plane exhibits. My favorite part of the visit was visiting Mission Control. It was humbling to be in that space. We were seated in the historic area that the families and special guests observed in. A guide gave us about a 10-15 minute talk about the space and history of it. It was also really cool to see the &#8216;campus.&#8217; Johnson Space Center is where all the brains of NASA are and the different departments are housed in different buildings. It&#8217;s modeled after a traditional college campus.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-5469 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_020.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_020.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_020.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_020.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_020.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_020.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_020.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5494'>\n\t\t\t\tSpace Center Houston\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_033.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_033.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_033.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_033.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_033.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_033.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_033.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5495'>\n\t\t\t\tOne of three Saturn V&#8217;s. The others are in Cape Canaveral, FL and Huntsville, AL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_079.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_079.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_079.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_079.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_079.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_079.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_079.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5478'>\n\t\t\t\tMission Control Center\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_046.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_046.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_046.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_046.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_046.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_046.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_046.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5496'>\n\t\t\t\tThe entrance to Mission Control\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_058.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_058.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_058.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_058.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_058.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_058.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_058.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_050.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_050.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_050.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_050.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_050.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_050.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_050.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5497'>\n\t\t\t\tFlight Operations Director\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_052.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"94\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_052.jpg?fit=200%2C94&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_052.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_052.jpg?resize=200%2C94&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_052.jpg?resize=400%2C187&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_052.jpg?resize=600%2C281&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5498'>\n\t\t\t\tHistoric Mission Control\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_087.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_087.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_087.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_087.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_087.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_087.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_087.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5479'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Orion project is housed in this building.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_089.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_089.jpg?fit=133%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_089.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_089.jpg?resize=133%2C200&amp;ssl=1 133w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_089.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_089.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_104.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_104.jpg?fit=133%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_104.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_104.jpg?resize=133%2C200&amp;ssl=1 133w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_104.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_104.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_105.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_105.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_105.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_105.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_105.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_105.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_105.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_120.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_120.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_120.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_120.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_120.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_120.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_120.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5483'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Saturn V\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_227.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_227.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_227.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_227.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_227.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_227.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_227.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5491'>\n\t\t\t\tInside the Space Center\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_232.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_232.jpg?fit=133%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_232.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_232.jpg?resize=133%2C200&amp;ssl=1 133w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_232.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_232.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_229.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_229.jpg?fit=133%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_229.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_229.jpg?resize=133%2C200&amp;ssl=1 133w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_229.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_229.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_186.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_186.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_186.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_186.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_186.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_186.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_186.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5487'>\n\t\t\t\tInside the Shuttle\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_196.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_196.jpg?fit=133%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_196.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_196.jpg?resize=133%2C200&amp;ssl=1 133w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_196.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_196.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5489'>\n\t\t\t\tSpace Toilet\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_193.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_193.jpg?fit=133%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_193.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_193.jpg?resize=133%2C200&amp;ssl=1 133w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_193.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_193.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_216.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_216.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_216.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_216.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_216.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_216.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_216.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5490'>\n\t\t\t\tJet Engine\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_147.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_147.jpg?fit=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_147.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_147.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_147.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_147.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_147.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5484'>\n\t\t\t\tWe found the Star Trek shuttlecraft Galileo in the Space Center&#8217;s food court.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_137.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_137.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_137.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_137.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_137.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_137.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_137.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5485'>\n\t\t\t\tThis prop was built in 1966 and recently refurbished.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_145.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_145.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_145.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_145.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_145.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_145.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_145.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5486'>\n\t\t\t\tIt&#8217;s believe to be the first &#8216;shuttlecraft&#8217; mentioned in science fiction.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>Guatemalan Food<\/h3>\n<p>This hole in the wall place isn&#8217;t fancy but the food and service were both great. It was our first time trying Guatemalan food and I loved it. It&#8217;s similar to Mexican food in flavor but the dishes were quite different. I would totally eat here again, and will be on the look out for other Guatemalan restaurants from now on.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-5469 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_267.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_267.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_267.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_267.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_267.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_267.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_267.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5506'>\n\t\t\t\tThe interior is very basic and some of the servers only speak Spanish so it felt like an adventure.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_254.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_254.jpg?fit=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_254.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_254.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_254.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_254.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5501'>\n\t\t\t\tMenu \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_257.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_257.jpg?fit=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_257.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_257.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_257.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_257.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_257.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5502'>\n\t\t\t\tTostadas with Beans, Guacamole, and Sauce spreads\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_258.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_258.jpg?fit=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_258.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_258.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_258.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_258.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_258.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5503'>\n\t\t\t\tChuchito &#8212; Surprise! This had an entire hot wing inside.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_261.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_261.jpg?fit=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_261.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_261.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_261.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_261.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_261.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5505'>\n\t\t\t\tChicken Flautas\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_259.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_259.jpg?fit=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_259.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_259.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_259.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_259.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_259.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5504'>\n\t\t\t\tGarnachas\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>Buc-ee&#8217;s &#8216;the convenience store of gods&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>During our drive from Houston to San Antonio Karl became to see signs featuring just the face of a Beaver and an exit number. There were so many he became intrigued and decided to check it out. We took the exit and pulled up to the largest convenience store\/gas station either of us has ever seen. It was monstrous. We entered Buc-ee&#8217;s and walked around with our jaws dropped. We both kept looking at each other and asking &#8216;what the hell is this place.&#8217; There were entire walls dedicated to gummies, jerky, canned goods, half the store was home goods and Buc-ee&#8217;s merchandise. There were deli counters featuring various foods and the list goes on.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-5469 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_298.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_298.jpg?fit=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_298.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_298.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_298.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_298.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_298.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_282.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_282.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_282.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_282.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_282.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_282.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_282.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_285.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_285.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_285.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_285.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_285.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_285.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_285.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_276.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_276.jpg?fit=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_276.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_276.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_276.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_276.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_274.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_274.jpg?fit=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-5507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_274.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_274.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_274.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_274.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-5507'>\n\t\t\t\tCotton Candy Pretzels?\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_278.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_278.jpg?fit=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-5509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_278.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_278.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_278.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_278.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-5509'>\n\t\t\t\tSo many interesting things.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_280.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_280.jpg?fit=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_280.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_280.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_280.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_280.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_281.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_281.jpg?fit=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-5511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_281.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_281.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_281.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_281.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-5511'>\n\t\t\t\tWhat?\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_289.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_289.jpg?fit=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_289.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_289.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_289.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_289.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_292.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_292.jpg?fit=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_292.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_292.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_292.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_292.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_293.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"132\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_293.jpg?fit=132%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_293.jpg?w=792&amp;ssl=1 792w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_293.jpg?resize=132%2C200&amp;ssl=1 132w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_293.jpg?resize=264%2C400&amp;ssl=1 264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_293.jpg?resize=396%2C600&amp;ssl=1 396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>San Antonio<\/h3>\n<p>My first views of San Antonio, including the Alamo, and our hotel. We stayed at the Marriott Plaza San Antonio, just a few blocks away from the Riverwalk, and the Alamo. It was a lovely place with a beautiful courtyard and pool that were like a tropical oasis in the middle of the city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-5469 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_315.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_315.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-5519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_315.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_315.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_315.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_315.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_315.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-5519'>\n\t\t\t\tRivercenter Mall\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_318.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_318.jpg?fit=133%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_318.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_318.jpg?resize=133%2C200&amp;ssl=1 133w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_318.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_318.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_312.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_312.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-5518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_312.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_312.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_312.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_312.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_312.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-5518'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Alamo\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_321.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_321.jpg?fit=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-5521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_321.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_321.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_321.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_325.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_325.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_325.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_325.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-5522'>\n\t\t\t\tWe were excited to have a balcony\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_326.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_326.jpg?fit=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-5523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_326.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_326.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_326.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_326.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20180701_326.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' 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