I Kissed a Dolphin and I Liked It

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He shaved his dorsal, then he was a she...
He shaved his dorsal, then he was a she... (courtesy Texas State Aquarium)

My interspecies dalliance has me all a-dither. And, yes, he was a he. I must re-think everything. I have so much to share about how, or more precisely, when to see Texas on the cheap. Now's the time to plan your trip gifts. The price is right. Watch this space and check for updates throughout the holidays. Come along and learn how you, too, may kiss a fish.

WINTER $EA$ON WONDERLAND The most memorable gift is the gift of experience: How about making out with a dolphin? Enjoying a water park in the dead of winter? Or hanging out where FDR fished the deep blue (okay, kinda greenish-brown) sea? Added bonus: One of the most economical ways to experience all this and so much more is to give a trip during the winter season to the Texas Coast. And winter season pricing isn't limited to the coast. See Texas on the cheap and book now to surprise a loved one with a fabulous trip or experience. Check back here throughout the holidays for stories to inspire some absurdly affordable adventures.

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