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Goddess of Liberty
... Did you win a contest?” “No, I’m turning fifteen,” was her answer. A family that had been touring the capitol while I was inside squealed in delight at this photo-op and jumped to pose with her. Father and brother beamed.
The grounds were filled with kids chasing squirrels, bicycles propped against a tree while their riders rested beside, helmets on the ground; picnics spread for families; a ...
Radio Face
http://kut.org/ Check it out.
This public radio station is the face of Texas. Give it the Yellow Rose, the Lone Star, the Bluebonnet Blue Ribbon for excellence. I confess to being a devoted NPR listener; heck, before I left home I made a list of all the public stations in all the capital cities so I could tune in as soon as I arrived.
KUT has entertained ...
Susie-Q on Bar-B-Q
... crunchy slaw. Everything was good, but it's the view I'd go back for.
Only one thing to say. Along about suppertime, find yourself a hill to the end day with. And, if you can't find a hill, at least get some Texas barbecue.
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4. Sam’s – an institution, late hours, musicians favor after gigs, Stevie Ray ...
To Stay On Track: Never Eat Shredded Wheat
... before the ink dried on the receipt.
The street did boast some very cool shops, even if some them were only so from the outside. I considered going into ‘Allen’s’ to try on some cowboy boots, but following my heat and the previous looks I stayed out, saving boot shopping for another day. The car park across from the shops had a variety of food carts like the ones over in Portland, many of which had stands at ...
The 'Homey' Part of Our Trip
Austin was so much fun. The first day we got there early, so we checked out the Botanical gardens, on the outskirts, and it an awesome free experience. There were lots of plants and photo opts and a great time killer. Joe is a Texas State Patrolman, so we heard a lot of stories! His wife, Amanda was pregnant, but they let us stay with them in their spare bedroom. They had the sweetest little dog Daisy, and a big ole cat named Rocko! We went to the ...


