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Retro Road Trip {South Of The Border}

South of the Border, NC, SC, Pedro, Road Trip

When I was little, crossing the North Carolina/South Carolina border was a magical thing. Billboards for South of the Border tempted you the entire way, showcasing the magic that awaited if you exited off of I 95. My parents, knowing just what awaited keeping driving. As an adult in charge of the car it seemed far past time to finally pull over. What awaited was a little strange, a little dated and kind of racist.

South of the Border, NC, SC, Pedro, Road Trip
 Pedro, the animated spokesperson for South of the Border was everywhere.
South of the Border, NC, SC, Pedro, Road Trip
And by that I mean absolutely everywhere. South of the Border, NC, SC, Pedro, Road Trip
South of the Border, NC, SC, Pedro, Road Trip
South of the Border, NC, SC, Pedro, Road Trip
South of the Border, NC, SC, Pedro, Road Trip
South of the Border, NC, SC, Pedro, Road Trip
South of the Border, NC, SC, Pedro, Road TripThere’s even a giant sombrero. Because every tourist trap needs a giant sombrero.
South of the Border, NC, SC, Pedro, Road TripSomething about South of the Border makes me feel horribly uncomfortable. It’s also a bit of a living time capsule. Have you ever visited?
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