Austin, United States Travel Blogs

Back to Texas
Mar 29, 2005 (6 photos)

... entire cab ride home. Now it's back to real life, or as real as my life ever gets. Beverley has two weeks in the states and then is off to Europe, then Asia, New Zealand, Australia. She's traveling until January of next year. Lucky girl. I'm here ...

First Dates
Mar 2, 2009

I'm a bad first date. Although, that’s a little misleading, because it sounds as if only the girl is not enjoying it.  I also tend not to enjoy myself.  But I’ve only been on a handful of first dates anyway, because they always go ...

Meeting My Niece Libby for the First Time
Mar 1, 2009 (16 photos)

... be around and we caught her at an amazing age.  In front of our eyes, in the few months we were back in the States, she went from crawling to standing, then started saying words, then took her first steps. Soon after, she was walking and talking and ...

Out of the gates
Dec 30, 2005 (1 photos)

Don't we look fresh and relaxed?

Finishing the Circle around the World
Feb 26, 2009

I'm hopping on a plane in a few hours that will take me back to where we started this journey.  We left to the west and returned from the east, so we've circled the globe.  I think that's kind of cool.

With friends like you...
Jun 11, 2005

Our quiet few going-away drinks turned messy concluding in Heather praying to the porcelain god of Club de Ville. Fortunately this being her second home this was not a problem. The problem however did come when we realized we had left a sleeping bag in ...

Finally!
Aug 14, 2005 (1 photos)

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Getting Ready for Trip/ Alistandonos para el Viaje
Jul 6, 2009 (9 photos)

It is 20 days away from our trip and with such a short time we need to start getting ready, right? There are sooooo many things that we've had to do over the past months, and since it is our first international trip it is a bit harder for us. We are not ...

Austin - Tag 3/4 (prov. Titel)
Aug 4, 2007

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Austin - Tag 4/4 (prov. Titel)
Aug 5, 2007

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And We're Off
Sep 29, 2001

We had BritRail passes, Eurorail passes, round-trip plane tickets from New York to London, and some duffel bags of warm clothes. Michelle and I both grew up in El Paso, so we were prepared to be miserably cold for the next 9 months. The plan was to get ...

Day 5: Trailer Park Boys
Sep 28, 2008

This

Saturday March 17, 2007
Mar 17, 2007 (2 photos)

... HooDoo Gurus.   MotherTruckers are a high energy country rocking band who were named "The Best Roots Rock Band" at the Austin Music awards. Led by singer-songwriters Josh Zee and Teal Collins. During their set I felt something tickle my ear and didn ...

Welcome (Again)
May 7, 2009

... you that don't know, here is our itinerary:  Houston, Texas - London, England - Cairo, Egypt - Amman, Jordan - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - New Delhi, India - Bangkok, Thailand - Hanoi, Vietnam - Beijing, China - San Fransisco, California - Houston, ...

A Shot in the Arm (Literally)
May 16, 2009 (2 photos)

... from what I understand, most health departments don't require any proof of being uninsured or underinsured).  In Travis County (where Austin is), they charge you $10 flat, regardless of the number of shots you get.  That's a pretty good deal.& ...

Hello Austin, Hello Texas
Jul 6, 2009 (45 photos)

This morning I woke up at about 9am and got the free continental breakfast. Was quite a good one, with bagels, cereals, fruit and eggs, but no white bread. I was certainly not going to stoop to the level of wholegrain, so I stuck with my fruit loops and ...

PVR
Jul 10, 2007

Finally got my passport - 17 weeks after I applied for it!  And I forgot to tell you that Coni and Brad are bringing the kids...they're 1 and 3...

Chicago and beyond....
Feb 21, 2008 (10 photos)

... mainly being in hostels or hotels so not had the access as when staying with people. but anyway thought i would as now in hostel in austin and the internet is free!! will try and keep it short but got a bit of catching up to do. Anyway i'll start from ...

the end of the road.
Jun 23, 2006

Well, this is definitely not what I had planned for my final entry. I'm at home in Austin sooner than planned, in a neck brace. Yep, in a neck brace. On my last adventure in Peru, I managed to fracture my spine in 3 places. Here's the story of what ...

Jul 15, 2009 (5 photos)

Back to Texas
Feb 14, 2006 (2 photos)

... Chris and I decided to go work for the department of education in South Korea, we also decided we needed one more weekend in Austin before we left. So Chris and I and old high school pal Espy headed down for the weekend. We ate some fantastic Magnolia's ...

Saturday Morning
Sep 16, 2006 (7 photos)

... . Thanks also to Stephan Hetzel for being our group leader and guide. Saturday night was a big night for music in Austin with the Austin City Limits Festival going on and the many afterparties in various venues around town. I had wanted to see Leo ...

Leaving Austin
May 21, 2009 (11 photos)

... ...   :-)   www.fliphappycrepes.blogspot.com I also ran into the only bit of rudeness I'd experienced in Austin, but I definitely understand the sentiment. (Again, comparing what's happening in Austin to Nashville.) Just take a look at ...

Dillos, tin shacks and hats...
Jan 11, 2008 (37 photos)

... , clubs and restaurants, it boldly displays its individuality.       The city's unofficial slogan is 'Keep Austin weird' it prides itself on its diversity. It is also the Music Capitol - home to over 1900 groups, anything from ...

Wednesday March 14, 2007
Mar 14, 2007 (5 photos)

... to have seen Peter Case again, also. His set was probably acoustic and was great, but you can't do everything.   Austin Music Awards   We arrived early and were able to get pretty good seats for the 25th Annual Austin Music Awards. Film ...

Austin, TX
Sep 6, 2007

live music

A hot bath in the middle of the Nevada desert!
Jul 8, 2006 (5 photos)

... desert, desert and more desert! Damn these roads go on forever in America! Passed a couple of the coolest towns on the way. Austin, which was like something out of an old wild west movie. Almost looked like a ghost town!! Then Eureka (how cool is that for ...

South By Southwest 2006
Apr 27, 2006

... , we found a spot and walked back to South Congress. This is that really cool couple of blocks that includes the Continental Club, Austin Motel, Uncommon Objects, Hotel San Jose and many other cool spots. Upon walking in the door of the Yard Dog Folk Art, ...

Austin TX
Feb 21, 2009 (12 photos)

... with the six flags of Texas - Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, Texas in the Confederacy and Texas in the United States were providing music in the main concourse.  We opted to enjoy the music for a while after having lunch rather than ...

Austin, Texas
Aug 3, 2007 (6 photos)

Stayed with freinds Jack & Marie just outside the city of Austin, we had a great time chatting & eating some great food. It is also were Ambika and I picked up our truck and supplies for the rest of the trip.