Bye Bye Texas Across the Bayou

Bye Bye Texas Across the Bayou

After leaving Houston, we had planned on a few days in Lafayette on our way to New Orleans, where one of my best friends lives.  I couldn’t wait to see Katy, so I hopped a bus and headed directly to NOLA while the BF drove Toa to Lafayette. I practiced...
After Austin (but still in Texas)

After Austin (but still in Texas)

We left Austin on the Monday after the conference ended, heading for Houston.  We stopped at a restaurant Rhae recommended and had a good southern meal (hamburgers with fried food) and kitsch for days as eye candy.  Trust Rhae for a food solid.  Next we hit the outlet...

Austin, Y’all

So we moved from Buda to Austin proper in preparation for the OpenStack Summit (read tech conference).  Our first afternoon, we went to the recommended Chuy’s, a tex-mex restaurant with a little Elvis mixed in.  We were seated in the hubcap room.  Ironically, at...
Santa Fe to the A’s in Texas

Santa Fe to the A’s in Texas

We left Santa Fe on Monday, arriving in Austin Wednesday afternoon, a trip of 668 miles in three days. We stopped at Amarillo, lunched in Lubbock, stopped at Abilene (which I now know how to spell, since I had to look up lodgings online), then on to Austin, where will...

Take Me Out To The Ball Game

Everything they say about Spring Training is true.  The stadium is small and easy to navigate.  You don’t have to fight crowds, you’re really close to the field, you can see the players, there are lots of fly balls, the games are more interesting because...