a&b's austin favorites round 2

Here's some of our favorite places in Austin to grab a drink, get sloshed, wet our whistle, and generally imbibe.

a&b's austin favorites

Our favorite places to grab a bite to eat...round 1!

Brian and I tried to fit in as much in Austin as we could while we were there, but when we look back on it, the one thing we really got down to business on was food! We ate a LOT! So, if you are in Austin in the near future, here are a few of our favorite places to grab a bite to eat:

roadtrip day 54-57: austin, texas

The charms of The Nugget were quickly fading away. Without a bathroom, and the cold weather freezing our mattress at night, we decided it was time to head back to Seattle to figure out our next plan. So we decided to give ourselves a little over two weeks to make it from Louisiana to Seattle. We sped through the rest of Louisiana, with a pit-stop in Layfayette. Then we hit the road, beelining it to Austin. As we crossed the border into Texas, things just appeared larger. The scenery opened up and the road straightened out. We couldn't wait to see what Austin was like.

One of the many Austin foodtrucks

Getting our first taste of Texas BBQ at the Green Mesquite.

Austin was PERFECT. At almost 80 degrees, we were able to get on our bikes and explore the city, from Zilker Park to South Congress Street. We both couldn't get over how much stuff there is to do in this town! I liked best that there were so many people outside, running, or biking, or kayaking! 

Wanderlust Wednesday: Marfa, Texas

Have you ever heard of Marfa, Texas...well, me neither, so I can't fully claim the idea behind this post. It came from my husband who was tipped off by friends. Apparently, Marfa, Texas is a small town that has a thriving artist community. Within Marfa lies El Cosmico,  an awesome retreat made up entirely from restored vintage motor homes and teepees. El Cosmico is better summed up by the owners themselves, who describe it as, "El Cosmico is part vintage trailer, safari tent and teepee hotel and campground, part creative lab, greenhouse and amphitheatre - a community space that fosters and agitates artistic and intellectual exchange." 

All photos from El Cosmico's web site

All that sounds amazing, and is putting Texas on the map for me!