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May 29, 2011

Austinites take on a new kind of West in The Grand Tetons and Yellowstone

It’s been a crazy week since we’ve been back from our vacation in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, yet our thoughts still cannot stop lingering back to the mountains. The trip to Wyoming (and a small sliver of Montana!) … Continue reading →

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January 25, 2011

Remember The Alamo! (And to take romantic vacations to San Antonio’s Riverwalk – a better getaway than you’d think!)

For the past couple of weeks, Chris and I had been talking about having some sort of weekend get-a-way. Rather spontaneously, we ended up deciding Friday morning to leave in the afternoon for San Antonio’s Riverwalk. Once the work day … Continue reading →

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December 2, 2010

Lonesome Dove enthralls as both an epic Western novel and beautiful film

Last week, I finished reading Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove, and I was engrossed by this fascinating, epic Western adventure. I know that millions of Americans have already experienced the greatness of the novel, but I recommend it to anyone who … Continue reading →

Rise delights Dallasites with innovative souffles, and it’s coming to Austin!

Last weekend, Shannon and I traveled to Dallas to visit my parents. Our Saturday plans were to tour the new Cowboy stadium (a sterile beacon of wretched excess – no wonder the Cowboys suck and have lost any kind of … Continue reading →

Smack in the heart of Texas, Enchanted Rock turns out to be the perfect way to spend a Texas October Saturday

Throughout the summer, Chris and I kept talking about how we needed to hike up Enchanted Rock. However, with the weather constantly lingering in the upper nineties or worse, we decided to wait until fall. And somehow with the crazy … Continue reading →

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Tagged as climb, dog, Enchanted Rock, Enchanted Rock Natural Area, Fredericksburg, Gruene, heart of Texas, hike, hiking, Hill Country, hills, rock, Texas, Texas hill country, things to do in austin

August 3, 2010

While the culture’s much different from Austin, Woodlands provides a fun weekend of dining experiences

On Saturday, Shannon and I traveled to the Woodlands to visit my brother, Andy, who’s a prominent dermatologist with offices in Conroe and the Woodlands. It was the first time that I’d get to meet his girlfriend, Trang, as well … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Austin, Black Walnut, Cactus Fire, champagne, chardonnay, cheese, Conroe, Cru Wine Bar, dermatologist, dermatology, flatbread, Hubbell and Hudson, margarita, Market Street, omelet, Perri Dermatology, Retreat, riesling, risotto, sparkling wine, steak, Wink, Woodlands

July 20, 2010

It was a rockin’ river weekend with toobing, Gruene, and Ghostland

This past weekend, Shannon and I made the short trip to Canyon Lake for a weekend getaway with our friends Rob, Jordan, Thomas, and Jamie Lee. We stayed at Maricopa Riverside Lodge, which has the advantage of being right on … Continue reading →

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Filed under Coffee, Dining, Local Austin, Music, Nature, Travel

Tagged as Canyon Lake, Christianity, ecstasy, espresso, fishing, Ghostland Observatory, glo-stick, Gristmill, Gruene, Gruene Grind, Gruene Hall, Guadalupe River, illegal drugs, Joel Osteen, LSD, Maricopa Riverside Lodge, New Braunfels, psychedelic, rave, spiritual, St. Christopher, Texas, things to do in austin, threesome, toobing, tubing, Two Tons of Steel, Whitewater Amphitheater

July 10, 2010

For two-steppin’ fun, line dancing, and more, head to Pardners in Burnet

Whenever I travel to Shannon’s hometown of Burnet, one my favorite evening activities is two-stepping at the country/western bar, Pardners. Yes, it’s spelled with a “d,” which gives you some idea of the type of fun you’re in store for … Continue reading →

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Tagged as bar, Broken Spoke, Burnet, Camp Longhorn, Copperhead Road, country/western, dancing, nightlife, Pardners, Peter Turner, Steve Earle, Tamale King, two-step

July 7, 2010

Taming the Wild West: My Spiritual Journey at Big Bend National Park

A couple weekends ago, my dad’s best friend and wife, Rick and Barbara Burleson, convinced us to meet them at Big Bend National Park for a spiritual hike to spread my dad’s ashes. It is something we’ve talked about doing … Continue reading →

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June 21, 2010

Vegetarian friends find the perfect way to celebrate their friendship over a hunk of meat at Black’s Barbecue joint

Last weekend was my best friend, Maggie’s, final few days in Austin before moving to San Francisco for her new job working for Google. Our other best friend and also my cousin, Taylor Anne, and I decided to do something … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Austin, barbecue, best friends, Black's Barbecue, brisket, cell phones, cousin, friendship, Google, last supper, leather, Lockhart, Lonestar State, meat, Moonshine, San Francisco, Texas, vegetarian

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Category Archives: Travel

Austinites take on a new kind of West in The Grand Tetons and Yellowstone

Remember The Alamo! (And to take romantic vacations to San Antonio’s Riverwalk – a better getaway than you’d think!)

Lonesome Dove enthralls as both an epic Western novel and beautiful film

Rise delights Dallasites with innovative souffles, and it’s coming to Austin!

Smack in the heart of Texas, Enchanted Rock turns out to be the perfect way to spend a Texas October Saturday

While the culture’s much different from Austin, Woodlands provides a fun weekend of dining experiences

It was a rockin’ river weekend with toobing, Gruene, and Ghostland

For two-steppin’ fun, line dancing, and more, head to Pardners in Burnet

Taming the Wild West: My Spiritual Journey at Big Bend National Park

Vegetarian friends find the perfect way to celebrate their friendship over a hunk of meat at Black’s Barbecue joint

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