Austin, Texas
We arrived in Austin to a toasty 35 degree (celsius) heat
and beautiful blue skies. Our mini
apartment was right by South Congress Avenue (SoCo to the locals) so we were
only a short walk away from amazing cafes, food trucks, bars, boutiques and the
best coffee in town! All we knew to
expect (hope) from Austin was delicious food, a thriving music scene and friendly
locals, oh and we learned that their treasured moto is ‘keep Austin weird’. We experienced everything we hoped for and plenty
more. I would totally recommend a visit,
just don’t fall in love too much, I think the protective nature of this poster
says it all.
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Doc’s-can’t
say I’ve ever had southern fried avocado filled with chicken in a cheese sauce
before that day!!!
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Partsand Labour-an amazing gift shop filled with clothing, jewellery, cards, artwork
and more by local Austin artists. We
purchased a beautiful print which now hangs on our kitchen wall.
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Jo’s-I
had coffee here every day, the vibe was so friendly and relaxed.
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| BartonSprings-the chilly water was a refreshing change from the heat |
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| Gourdough’s-huge donuts, masses of toppings |
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Black
Out and a Razzle Dazzle please
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New York
style pizza at Home Slice Pizza, we ordered way too much
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We sampled the huge burritos
at Guero’s Taco Bar
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| SoCo-goes on the list as one of my favourite neighbourhoods. |
I also
need to give the un-photographed a mention:
*The
treasure trove that is Uncommon Objects, large enough to spend all day, a scarily
easy way to empty your wallet.
*If you’re
in the mood for a party, head over to 6th Street. The MANY bars seemed to be a bit hit and miss
but we made some friends in one and ended up in a beer pong tournament with
them.
*Enjoy a
mexican martini at Aussie’s Grill and Bar whilst watching the ‘beach’ volleyball.
* Find a
rooftop bar and watch the world go by. Once
it got dark, One-2-One projected Dirty Dancing onto the wall.
They also have live music downstairs.
So that’s
it from Austin, sorry for the looong post.
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