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The brand carries a variety of beautifully beaded accessories. Made with intention and showcasing the artisans’ incredible intricate detail work, each of these pieces make for a beautiful final touch to any ensemble.

The vibrant colors and designs hold different meanings tied to indigenous culture and spirituality. Beautiful languages, such as Chibcha, spoken by the Colombian Muisca tribe, tell of the region's rich history and deep spiritual beliefs that revolve around the sun and moon – the word chia derives from the Chibcha word for "moon."

"We partnered with Colombian women artisans from different regions, like the Guacamayas village, and Wayuu,” Mariana continues. “Our products come from them directly. I think the business brings cultural meaning to people here, and also [are] the primary source of income for thousands of families from rural areas with little industrial development."

With a mission that advocates the beautiful work of Colombian women, CHIA serves as a gateway for positive change in these communities through the purchase of fair trade items while cutting out the middleman. With each product from CHIA, you might learn a bit about this beautiful South American culture, and even fall in love with the magic of Colombia.

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Clockwise from left: 1 of 2 RV sites that overlook the Copano Bay. Small dipping pool. Private pier with breathtaking views of the Copano Bay.

BY: EMMA COMERY PHOTOS BY: LORIE KIESEWELTER

Although this family-owned resort has been open only a year, it has quickly developed a reputation for being both the hidden gem and the crown jewel of South Texas RV resorts.

From the two 45-foot-long sites to the high-end PK grills, owners Karen and Dennis Keisewetter have thought of every last luxurious detail. Surrounding the sites, tropical plants and flowers erupt through rubber mulch made from recycled tires. Milkwood welcomes droves of butterflies, and an autograph plant carved with names of past vacationers welcomes the guests. The only thing more amazing than this living mural of flora and fauna is the knowledge that each year it will only grow and fill in more vibrantly, offering more and more privacy for its guests. Each site enjoys its own wooden deck featuring a PK grill, and a grassy lawn with a garden table and seating opens up for guests to eat, read, or gaze out at the water. Visitors can relax in the custom-built aluminum sided pool that always stays perfectly cool, or venture down the pier to enjoy the sunset and perhaps a passing pod of dolphins. Picturesque doesn’t even begin to cover it. “People looking for experiences find them here,” Karen says, “whether it’s taking their kids fishing for the first time or celebrating their 25th anniversary.”

Staring out across the Copano Bay, the world feels unexpectedly limitless. The sun doesn’t burn here, it kisses. The wind is but a breeze compared to its gale force cousin in Corpus Christi. From the bench at the end of the pier … inhale, hold, exhale. Peace.

It is everything Karen thought it would be when she and Lorie drove by the property one day on one of their mother-daughter property hunter excursions.