by eandl | Nov 14, 2013 | street art, Travel, USA Travel
Late in the afternoon on our first day we decided to head back toward the Colorado River to explore, and along the way we stopped at an abandoned construction site (W 11th St & Baylor S) that is well known for street art. Plus a great view of downtown from the...
by eandl | Nov 13, 2013 | Travel, USA Travel
We started our Saturday morning with a trip to Zilker Gardens. The signs are a bit disingenuous with a notice in small print that they charge extra if you are not a resident. We started by going left from visitor center, enjoying the different sections of the park. ...
by eandl | Nov 12, 2013 | Travel, USA Travel
In mid-October we found ourselves on a plane to Texas. This is not all that strange; we fly through Dallas DFW airport all the time. Unique on this trip was that for the first time ever we would leave the airport as Texas (Austin in particular) was our destination....
by eandl | Nov 1, 2013 | Food & Drink, Travel, USA Travel
Heater Allen – Amidst all the wine tasting in McMinnville, we hear about a small brewery just a block away from The Eyrie, so we wandered over for a quick tasting of a few lager beers. The tasting area was very industrial and while the pretzels were a bit stale,...
by eandl | Oct 31, 2013 | Food & Drink, Travel, USA Travel
Arborbrook – One of our favorite Oregon wineries, we made this our first wine-tasting stop on this trip. Even though the tasting room has expanded since our last trip, the friendly wine maker was still pouring wine and sharing stories about wine production....