You know the feeling. You're on the road, you've been driving for miles and miles, and you feel…read moregreasy and exhausted from lack of movement and the steady diet of either fast or fried food that's an inevitable part of road trip eating.
This, my friends, is why the Stripes in Schulenburg is a veritable oasis in every road trip warrior's sights. Because Stripes has - get this - a fabulous FRESH FRUIT BAR (they call it a "fruitateria") that is sure to put a spring in your step and refresh even the most road-weary traveler.
This stunning array of goodness features fresh strawberries, both green and purple grapes, oranges (cut into luscious, rindless, bite-sized chunks - and these are fresh, not that canned or jarred stuff), grapefruit (ditto), honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelon, apple, pineapple, MANGO (yes, FRESH MANGO), maraschino cherries, and probably other selections that my overjoyed, overwhelmed brain failed to comprehend.
But wait...there's more. You get to prepare your own mix, so no lame pre-mixed combo filled with the cheap stuff that you don't really like anyway. A large 16 oz cup costs TWO DOLLARS. An extra large cup? Three dollars. A similar sized fresh fruit cup would cost upwards of 3-4 times that amount at Whole Foods or Central Market - and you wouldn't get to choose your own mix (and it sure as hell would not include fresh mango. Did I mention that they had fresh mango?)
Deal of the century, people. If you ever find yourself tooling about in Schulenburg, be sure and stop by Stripes for the fresh fruit ride of your life.