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Sally See's Austin Texas...

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Real Estate Agent with Austin Texas Homes

 

JANE AND HER SISTER SALLY WANTED TO GO ON VACATION. MOM AND DAD PROMISED THEM A GREAT VACATION IN AUSTIN TEXAS. SEE JANE GO TO AUSTIN, SEE SALLY GO TO AUSTIN. THEY ARE HAVING FUN, FUN, FUN!

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIRST THEY GO TO THE CAPITOL BUILDING. DAD BROUGHT HIS LAPTOP BECAUSE YOU GET FREE WIFI DOWN TOWN.

Austin Texas Capitol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THAT WAS SO MUCH FUN! THE NEXT DAY THEY TOOK A TOUR OF AUSTIN ON THE DUCK BOAT!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 THE BOAT MAN LET SALLY DRIVE. WE HAD LUNCH AT A PLACE CALLED FLIP HAPPY CREPES. THE FOOD WAS GREAT! THEY SERVE FOOD FROM A TRAILER AND PEOPLE LINE UP ALL DAY TO HAVE A TASTE.

Flip Happy Crepes

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUSTIN IS A FUN PLACE. THIS IS A MAP OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA.

AUSTIN TEXAS DOWNTOWN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THAT NIGHT WE WENT ON A BOAT CRUISE AT LAKE TRAVIS. SALLY SAID AUSTIN IS BEAUTIFUL.

Austin Texas Real Estate

Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro
Alan, THIS WAS SO MUCH FUN!!   I really do love how you set up this localism post.  Those books are priceless.  Are they yours?  I'm love old books and I love the way you wove them in to the post. I so remember learning to read with Dick and Jane.  They did a good job because I am a huge reader. 
Feb 20, 2008 11:29 AM
Kathy Passarette
Creative Home Expressions - Mount Sinai, NY
L.I. Staging/Decorating
Very original Alan!  I, too, remember reading the Dick and Jane books in school.   I like the way you tied it into Austin.
Feb 20, 2008 11:47 AM
Ricki Eichler McCallum
CastNet Realty - Corpus Christi, TX
Broker,GRI,ABR, e-Pro, TAHS
Hello Alan,  Good post.  Keep writing.  Like Austin.  Like your posts. You are a good writer, Dick and Jane say so.  Me too.
Feb 20, 2008 12:16 PM
Judi Morgan
RETIRED - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX Real Estate
Alan, I have to repeat what everyone else said, I remember reading the Dick and Jane books in school and love how you used them in this post.  :)  Very Original!!! 
Feb 20, 2008 12:18 PM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Marchel:

Thanks for your comments. No these are not my books however I do have a few pieces of the commercial art used in the books. I happened upon it at a yard sale. They are not in mint condition but I do love them and plan to keep them I have a lot of memories from these books.

Feb 20, 2008 02:23 PM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Kathy:

Thanks so much. I enjoyed the books and remember them well. I thought this might be a fun way to look at Austin.

Feb 20, 2008 02:39 PM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Ricki:

This was a fun post to work on it brought back some great memories and Austin is really a cool place.

Judi:

It was an enjoyable task. Had to work on some of the pics for a while but in the end I think it is just about reminding us all of our early days in school.

Feb 20, 2008 03:00 PM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
Alan - Nicely done, my friend.  Keep up the good work!  I look forward to meeting with you more frequently in the upcoming months.
Feb 20, 2008 04:58 PM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Jason:

Thank you. This was fun. I am very excited about us getting together more frequently and ready to learn. I really appreciate the opportunity.

Feb 20, 2008 11:42 PM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
Alan - great photos - thanks - I have never been in Austin, it looks like a nice place to see!!!
Feb 21, 2008 10:29 PM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Barbara-Jo:

Austin is a great place with lots of Kodak moments. Have a great weekend.

Feb 21, 2008 10:39 PM
South Austin Real Estate Blog
Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX
Alan,  what a fun post.. even though I live in Austin I haven't ever been to Flip Happy Crepes.. looks like a good place to take the grandones on spring break.  Thanks for the smiles and ideas.
Feb 21, 2008 10:39 PM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Gail:

So happy you enjoyed it. You should try flip happy crepes. The food is awesome.

Feb 21, 2008 10:47 PM
Candy Henthorne
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring Texas Real Estate
Alan - I love your photos and you made me feel like I was on vacation there! 
Feb 25, 2008 01:01 AM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro
 Alan we are tipping our hat to you for your post we choose to feature on our Top Ten Texas Roundup!  Congratulations Liz & Marchel (L & M), Texas Real Estate Group
Feb 25, 2008 03:57 AM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Marchel:

Thanks for the Honor. As a Texas born native, I take pride in the fact this.

"See Alan post Alan loves to post. Post alan post. See Alan's wife get angry at Alan posting all the time. Run Alan run. Haaaa!"

It really is an honor and I thank you very much.

Feb 26, 2008 01:53 AM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Candy:

Happy you enjoyed. Hope you will come to Austin to visit. If you do give us a call and we can take you to lunch or coffee. Have a great day.

Feb 26, 2008 01:57 AM
Judi Morgan
RETIRED - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX Real Estate
Alan, hmmm, staying in trouble posting all the time huh.  So was I until I got 2 Active Rain leads in a week.  Now, he thinks it's great!!!   LOL
Feb 26, 2008 05:25 AM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Judi:

Thanks for the encouragement. So far, I have given a couple of leads one is still processing the other didn't pay off for me anyway. I do believe it will work and am staying with it.

Feb 27, 2008 03:55 AM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Peggy:

How much fun is that. Keep up the good work.

Mar 08, 2008 04:09 PM