From Dallas-Fort Worth we headed on down the road to Austin. Austin is the capital of Texas and has about 700,000 inhabitants. It doesn't feel like a big city like Dallas. It is also a college town and has a very young feel to it. A common t-shirt and bumper sticker seen about town is one that states: "Keep Austin Weird". It is also the Live Music capital of the world. Neither Stacey nor I had ever been to Austin nor the surrounding areas. Boy were we pleasantly surprised! As of now, if we ever could have the luxury of choosing a place to live in Texas, then this would be the place. The first thing that struck me was how hilly and picturesque the Austin area presents. Enjoy what little we got on camera, while we were there.
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| We found a great campground within Austin located on Emma Long Metropolitan Park. You can read about it here: Emma Long Metro Park |
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| This is a picture of our campsite at Emma Long Park. You can see Stacey visiting with her cousin Kevin. What a surprise to learn that Kevin was working and living here! He spent the entire day with us and took us around downtown to some eclectic sites! Thanks, Kevin! You da' man! |
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| Hailey poses on some fallen trees right behind our campsite. The rocks right behind us beckoned us to hike upwards! |
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| Whew! After a climb up the hill, Hailey takes a breather! |
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| Sorry this picture is so dark but, it was late in the evening when I realized I should take this picture of Heidi enjoying a Texas style rib courtesy of a local couple we met at the park. There are great American's everywhere and Thomas and Nancy epitomize it...Texas style! Thank you Thomas & Nancy for sharing your EXCELLENT Texas barbecue! We hope to hear from you via this blog! |
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| Stacey's cousin Kevin took us to this funky, fun place where they serve awesome Tex-mex out of trailers! It was a hoot and good food. |
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| Fun with words in Austin! |
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| Hey, no one said they take things serious here! |
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| Stacey's weakness is cakes of any kind...include the cup kind! And what better way to get one than from a trailer! |
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| Hailey hams it up in one of the funky antique shops in downtown Austin. |
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| On our way out of town en route to San Antonio, we took the scenic route thru "Hill Country" and this place called "The Salt Lick BBQ" in Driftwood was recommended by a good friend of mine! Thanks, Buff! It was a real treat to get to eat here. Never would have gone this way on my own. Y'all can read about the Salt Lick at this link: The Salt Lick BBQ |
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| Hailey poses in front of the "open pit". My mouth is watering just typing this.... |
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| Stacey & Heidi on the grounds of the Salt Lick and one of their staff. |
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| Hailey wanders along the stone paths around the Salt Lick. |
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| Hailey says: "Do we have to leave this awesome place called the Salt Lick?! Yep, regrettably...it's on to San Antonio. |
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