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1.     Moriah Schau gazes into the horizon in front of the Alico building in downtown Waco, Texas while on vacation for her college Spring Break (McElfresh, 2019).

2.     Moriah Schau books a reservation with Magnolia Table because she is intrigued by local food and enjoys touring locations owned by HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines (McElfresh, 2019).

3.     Moriah Schau sits in a private booth to eat one of her favorite meals, French toast, with her friend at Magnolia Table to check off a bucket list item for a mid-afternoon meal (McElfresh, 2019).

4.     Moriah Schau ganders down the streets of Waco, Texas mid-day to observe city-life since she is from a rural, Northern Illinois town (McElfresh, 2019).

5.     Moriah Schau pauses to notice painted murals on the brick buildings in the historical town of Waco, Texas in mid-March (McElfresh, 2019).

6.     Moriah Schau looks onward to restaurants and family gatherings for dinner in downtown Waco, Texas since the weather is pleasantly warm and refreshing for people to sit outdoors (McElfresh, 2019).

7.     Moriah Schau tours the Magnolia Silos property to sight-see all Chip and Joanna Gaines have created in Waco, Texas, and discovers their bakery on the premises (McElfresh, 2019).

8.     Moriah Schau and her friend grab a cupcake and sit on the patio to enjoy the beautiful March weather in downtown Waco, Texas at the Gaines’ tourist site, Silos Baking Co. (McElfresh, 2019).

9.     Moriah Schau pauses outside of a wedding reception hall in downtown Waco, Texas as she reflects on her own wedding six months prior to her Spring Break vacation in March (McElfresh, 2019).

10.  Moriah Schau concludes her Waco, Texas experience by strolling on Baylor University’s campus after hours to appreciate the tranquil environment (McElfresh, 2019).

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