It would be a crime to visit Amarillo (and the Big Texan) and not make a stop at the amazing and inspirational Cadillac Ranch. Located just outside the city on I-40, Cadillac Ranch is a cow pasture, home to 10 old Cadillacs colorfully decorated by the public. The cars are in the ground nose-first, at […]
Something Borrowed, Something Black: Hitched for Halloween
I was gripping the steering wheel and trying not to yell at every grandma driver on the road. We were running late… for a wedding! I hate being late for so much as a happy hour, so being late for a wedding was nothing but stress. We planned to arrive a half hour early donning […]
Signs That You’re in Texas
After we left Austin, we took a nice drive to the Cowboy Capital of the World. I thought it would be fun to post the photos en route. We took these in just a 3-hour period. Yes, JUST three hours. Please forgive the quality- most are just snapshots from the car. Just imagine what else […]
The Salt Lick
Salt Lick Barbeque After a cool dip in Austin’s Barton Springs on Labor Day, Tracy, Stella, and I headed out of town to hit up The Salt Lick, a huge barbeque joint. Stella needed to get some barbeque in the States, and what better place to do so than Texas?
Live Music and a Whole Lotta Bats
Out of the entire great state of Texas, I was most excited for Austin. So many of my friends love Austin, and I really thought it had the potential to go on my Future Cities to Live In/Maybe My Next Move list.
Welcome to Texas!
Everything really is bigger in Texas- just one of the many takeaways from our time spent in this distinctive state. Every time Stella and I entered a new state, we stopped to take photos with the Welcome sign. Texas was by far the best state to do so. Not only did we take our picture […]