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Bites, Hikes, & Other Likes
A PERSONAL BLOG
Welcome to Bites, Hikes, & Other Likes, a unique blog here for you to explore, where you will find hiking and travel recommendations, as well as recs for restaurants and cocktails in the Knoxville area. I've also lived in Lafayette, Louisiana, San Antonio, Texas, and Memphis, Tennessee and still have a deep love for each city.
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Desert Skies and Hot Air Balloon Rides
If you’ve ever debated back and forth with yourself on whether a hot air balloon ride is something you’d like to do, this is your sign to...
Catherine Cantu
Aug 19, 20225 min read
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Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas
Alex and I went on a cruise to CocoCay, Bahamas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Philipsburg, St. Maarten from November 14th to 21st, 2021...
Catherine Cantu
May 30, 202216 min read
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Beale Street Music Festival 2022
Over the weekend, we caught the Saturday and Sunday of Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee, which kicked off the Memphis in...
Catherine Cantu
May 4, 20223 min read
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Tour de San Antonio - A Staycation Story
I moved to San Antonio, Texas from Lafayette, Louisiana on August 1, 2020, and the last time I saw my best friend Alicia, who now lives...
Catherine Cantu
Nov 29, 202117 min read
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Weekend Trip to Austin, Texas
Alex and I headed to Austin, TX early in the day on Saturday, 11/6/21, for an Evening with The String Cheese Incident, who was playing at...
Catherine Cantu
Nov 10, 20217 min read
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Roadtripping Croatia
Three years ago, my Mom and I flew from Lafayette, Louisiana to Dubrovnik, Croatia. We spent nine wonderful days together traveling,...
Catherine Cantu
Sep 6, 202114 min read
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A Sunday Funday in New Braunfels, Texas
One weekend back in June, Alex and I went tubing with a few of our friends on the San Marcos River. We opted to stay overnight in New...
Catherine Cantu
Jul 22, 20215 min read
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The Hayden - San Antonio
The Hayden, located at 4025 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209, opened in October of 2020. Their goal is to be the cool, casual neighborhood...
Catherine Cantu
Jul 17, 20214 min read
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Floating for a Good Time
San Marcos River On Saturday, June 12, 2021, we headed out to San Marcos to float the river. Now, I'm from Louisiana, and while there are...
Catherine Cantu
Jun 16, 20213 min read
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Big Bend Ranch State Park & Big Bend National Park
I headed to Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park for Memorial Day Weekend with Alex and some of our other friends from...
Catherine Cantu
Jun 4, 20219 min read
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Yellowstone National Park & Grand Teton National Park
I fell in love with national parks, mountains, waterfalls, and the outdoors after going to Canada in 2017 with a good friend. In 1872,...
Catherine Cantu
May 21, 20218 min read
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Cake, Cocktails, and a Criminally Good Time
Nikki, Jordan, Brittney, Me, & Cyndi I want this blog to be transparent, raw, real, and me. Social media is often misleading because it...
Catherine Cantu
May 21, 20219 min read
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Ida Claire - San Antonio
If you're looking for delicious food, great staff, and refreshing cocktails in San Antonio, I highly recommend Ida Claire. We've been...
Catherine Cantu
May 12, 20212 min read
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Pedernales Falls State Park
One of the coolest things about moving to Texas has been reconnecting with one of my high school friends, Lauren. She moved to Austin...
Catherine Cantu
May 12, 20212 min read
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Lost Maples or Lost Ankles?
Texas State Parks stole my heart after my first visit to one. The Hill Country is a unique place with rolling hills, breathtaking views,...
Catherine Cantu
May 11, 20213 min read
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