Courtyard Austin Downtown/Convention Center
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We heart Austin, TX!!!!
This is a super cool city. Granted we have only seen one area of Austin, but what we have seen we love. Our hotel is right in the heart of downtown. Walking distance to pretty much everything you would want to do, shop, grab a bite to eat, go for jog, see a movie or just sit and people watch on the capital lawn or …
Ho! Ho! Who?
... things I learned right away. Being Santa is extremely simple. The kids and parents all know what to do. The key is to let them do it and don't get in their way. They all know the drill, so when they come over to sit and ask you for gifts, just sit there, prompt them a little and listen. You don't have to run the show. Nod a lot. Say a couple of reassuring things and don't promise anything. Trying to do too much can wreck the whole experience. Before too long, ...
At Ollivander's
... you know, you don't pick the boot, the boot picks you". Yeah, I have heard that before... in a MOVIE ! That wasn't very helpful. And I don't speak Boot.
After about 1 hour or so, I found a pair each for both Shilpa and I. At the checkout counter, I did tell the guy how cheesy that line sounded although it did have some truth.
The boots are on their way to Kirkland now. Let's see if they pick Shilpa.
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Holy Moroni!
... with her, but told they would be right back. When they came back, they presented us with The Book of Mormun, which apparently Abby wanted to give us as a gift. Little did I know at the time, that book would sure come in handy in the near future.
After attending the Alabama/Michigan game two nights later at Cowboys Stadium (Arlington, TX), I parked my car outside Alvin's house (Alvin is one of my friends from college who I was staying with ...
Austin, TX: The Unusual Nature of Austin
... arrival. I took the time to read about Austin in a guidebook and found an interesting restaurant called Lambert's Downtown Barbecue on West 2nd Street in the Schneider Brothers Building. Do NOT eat here! The place is overpriced for a small serving of meat with bad service; plus, they didn't have Dr. Pepper cake or fried blackberry pie as advertised. However, I must admit that the coffee-rubbed brisket had an interesting taste...you could get ...
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