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For some reason I always that that Texans wore cowboy hats and cowboy boots?  Well I hate to break it to ya 'all.......but they don't!                                                                      

Unless Austin is an anomaly-  Frankly I can't say th at I saw a single cowboy - drat......lol.....And although they say that Austin is seriously ' weird.' and that they like to keep it that way.........

So for those that missed Blog Entry: Some Think its Wacky and Weird - Where am I? - Update - I'm in Austin, Texas this is a semi-sequel!

  

 

I didn't see anything weird........ok....well maybe the Bat Bridge.......so does that mean that I'm so weird I don't see the weird?        

                                   

                                                                                                                                    

Well between classes I tried to squeeze in as much seeing of the sights as I could.........unfortunately that wasn't too much this time around!  Thursday night we went to the infamous Sixth Street..........where practically every other doorway opened into a bar with a live band.  Did you know that Texas has the highest number of bars per capita in the whole U.S. of A?

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 These animations getttin' you all worked up aren't they? ;-)-                                                  

                                   

 Well  FIRST  of all we went to the Iron Cactus - for some fab Mexican food........and for the first time ever I had a water make guacamole from scratch right from our table........you know ......how they used to do with Caesar salad? Yum.........

 

                               

After that we went to the world famous Dueling Pete's for a piano 'men' extravaganza......and a fun sing-a-long...these guys were unbelievable........and what they wouldn't play........for a buck (or 20)!  :-) 

 

      

      

                 So this was early...before it got really wild and crazy........

 

         

And finishing the night with a touch of class we went to the Driscoll Hotel...built in 1886 as a showcase for a Cattle Baron.......this home is listed as a heritage site......and is truly breathtaking...We went to watch the Christmas tree Lighting - well we actually missed it.........but we did see the tree lit up! lol  I'm a sucker for anything Victorian......so I fell in love - and THIS is where I want to stay next time!      

        

             For the Romantic at heart..........there was the horse and buggy tour of downtown Austin

        

   Hmmm I'm thinking my camera doesn't take such good night time shots......we'll have to work on that!

 

At last but not least.......I had the opportunity of meeting up with Active Rain's Icon.....Jason Crouch!  Although the it wasn't for nearly long enough.......it was long enough for each of us to take our 'token' blog photo of us........say how we would have recognized each other anywhere.......and promise to meet up next month!   So...........that ............was my very first Active Rain in person Meet up........and what a way to start............eh? :-)

              

 

 

 

 

              Yep I know, I haven't told you why I was here yet.........but its comin' - in the next post! :-)

 

 

                                             

 

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49 Comments on Austin City Limits - Part II - and an appearance by Jason Crouch!

DEC
07
2008
581,710 Points 11 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Liz...Great Photos..I bet it was a lot warmer there than BC, and less Rain? Well this week was fairly Sunny here except for Saturday it rained most of the day. Thanks for sharing your time away.

Oh you have a few typo's. Cheers.
11:10pm • #1
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Yeay, I can't wait to meet both of you (one day), and preferable somewhere where it is warm! I would love to visit Austin too. ~Rita
11:16pm • #2
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Hi Liz...That's right, I'm waiting to find out what the mystery is all about. 

Lucky you, meeting Jason.  Of course I'll have to tell Jason the same thing about meeting you.

Kate

P.S.  I lived in Texas for two years and never wore boots or a cowboy hat while there.  Maybe I should have.  I might have had more fun.
11:41pm • #3
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Hi Liz... Grrat Austin post!  I know why you were there... how many points do I get for keeping my mouth shut?  LOL!  When are you coming to visit Dallas?
11:43pm • #4
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Thanks Fred!  Actually it was in the high 60's - a little bit of 70's and 1 day in the 80's.......but you needed a sweather like you do here!  :-)  Oh thanks for mentioning the typos.....found one.........but you're welcome to point out the rest! :-)
11:52pm • #5
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Rita i'd love to go to Denver!  I can choose it as a stop over to Austin one time - and would love to meet you too - apparently I'll be going there a few times a year! :-)
11:53pm • #6
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Kate - Hmmm I'm thinking we wear them more here  in Calgary.........and Cloverdale during our Stampede's lol..........:-)
11:54pm • #7
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Steve Sh - actually in January, I plan on stopping for 2 days before heading back to Austin.......8-10th of ?  :-)
11:54pm • #8
DEC
08
2008
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Hey Liz - Someday I'd love the opportunity to meet both of you! What a great photo!   I do so enjoy reading both of your blogs so much   Oh yeah....I know why you were in Austin too but I can keep a secret! :-)  It's so good to see you posting again.  Missed ya while you were gone. 
12:16am • #9
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Looks like I was having kind of a bad hair (and expression) day.  :)  It was great meeting you, even though it was way more brief than I had hoped.  See you in January, my friend!
12:18am • #10
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Hi Donna!  What a cool thing to say - :-)  I'm glad to be back - now I have to schedule time specifically for A/R..........now that I have a 'real' job.......lol.....
12:56am • #11
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Jason.........doesn't look like that to me - but my friend, 'hair you can fix'........unfortunately its a little harder to fix the age thing! :-) Brief was definitely better then not at all - so thank you! :-) And see you soon!
12:58am • #12
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Austin is a strong and vibrant city, and one place I surely want to visit again.  Did you take the carriage ride?  The gal that was our driver-hostess was exceptional with the history lesson she gave to us.  Very entertaining!

Edit:  I forgot to tell you, Petes was the only place every evening that had a line outside the door (when I was there)  I snapped pictures of it to send to my son as he does the dueling pianos gig here in Ypsilanti MI at Pub 13.   So much fun!
3:00am • #13
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Hi Liz!  I want to meet up with you when you are in Dallas-Fort Worth!
5:37pm • #14
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Kris - no I didn't do the carriage ride!  Something about riding a carriage on my own seemed kind of lonesome, but then I didn't know about the historic narrative!  I shall go next time!  And your son does the dueling piano's too?  Gosh you have a talented family! :-)
9:10pm • #15
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Amanda - well lets do it! :-) Evening of the 8th till the evening of the 10th I plan on being there (January that is!) xox......you'll have to tell me about a cool place to stay, a b&b or some little boutique hotel thats close by ok? :-)  A bunch of us should get together, melody, steve, gary, karen..........there must be more eh?  lol.........or is that huh?   :-)
9:13pm • #16
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Okay, but do not bring your new friend, Victor with you!  LOL! 

We'll get in touch via email to figure out the best places to stay and visit.  Looking forward to you being here!
9:45pm • #17
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I love this! Very cool! What a neat place to stay at. :-)
10:02pm • #18
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Amanda - i see you came to the Serenity post to respond, lol............I think we should hop on the plane to NJ to pay him a visit.........just us single and divorcees though.....;-)
10:03pm • #19
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Carolyn....its a cool people place..:-)
10:05pm • #20

NIce post on Austin....glad to see you are now part of the Keller Williams family.
10:07pm • #21
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Liz - I'm really glad you had the chance to visit Austin...it is one of my favorite cities.  You'll have to go back sometime & catch a concert at Town Lake.  Hopefully I'll get a few days to visit when I go to San Antonio for a wedding!
11:45pm • #22
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10
2008
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YEAH!!! I'm jealous that you got to meet Jason before I did, but I'm happy for you. I've seen the bats, but I did not get to do any of the other fun stuff while I was there. It was strictly business. NEXT TIME...when I come visit YOU. :-) Luv ya, girlie!! ~GBU~
8:19am • #23
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11
2008
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Liz:  How fun. It looks like you got to see plenty of things while in Austin.  How cool to met up with your first Active Rain Member - Jeff Crouch. I bet you guys had a blast.  So, I am waiting for part two, I am hooked. 

 

 
8:02pm • #24
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That was a great post.  So much fun.  If I'm ever in your area or you in mine, you better bet we're gonna meet.  You're just the best and I'm so happy to have you here.  So I noticed you said you'd say why you were there in the next post, but the other two were Wordless Wed. posts... Sooooo, what's the deal?

Amber
11:02pm • #25
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14
2008
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Hi Liz, I missed this one earlier but glad you and Jason connected up. That is great!! Keep us all posted on your return Jan. 8-10. Sounds like you can have an Active Rain North Texas gathering organized by YOU. It takes a Canadian to get things done around here!! : )
7:38pm • #26
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17
2008
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Paul........oops.......I forgot to come back and read the rest of these comments! And thank you for the welcome to KW and the support throughout! :-)
12:22am • #27
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Kent - I'll be stopping off in Dallas next time on my way down to Austin..........and then to San Antonio at the end of the trip..............already loving Texas.........and after meeting the Texans on A/R I knew I would! :-)
12:24am • #28
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Elizabeth.............I've got to make it to N/C one of these days!  Texas was just a business trip for me too..........who knows maybe one day i'll live them...........but not in the foreseable future! :-(
12:25am • #29
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Well Michelle - part II was this and part 3 came just a few days later......man this fabulous new job of mine doesn't leave me a lot of blogging time! :-)
12:26am • #30
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Amber the wordless posts ...........were quick.........and I've only had a moment here and there.......but I wrote it finally!  And you girl are in Oregon so we definitely are going to see each other, maybe even next summer - because Oregon is one of my favorite places in the Whole Wide World.............and all the more so now that I know You're there! :-)
12:28am • #31
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Gary - I'm looking so forward to it...........have you met any active rain Texans?.......:-)
12:30am • #32
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Liz,

Great post on Austin! I love Austin and you covered some good ground..but wait there is more. The next time in Austin I'd like a chance to meet. I'm very happy at Coldwell Banker United but have some good friends @ KW. Love your animated bats!! We must talk!
6:54am • #33
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Dorie!  Yes I'd love to talk maybe we can get together while I'm in Austin - 11-15th?.....A drink of coffee or something in the evening?  :-)
6:33pm • #34
DEC
18
2008

I hope you know that the Driscoll Hotel is one of those haunted places. I stayed there many years ago. One of the things I like about the Gaslamp Quarter here in San Diego is that it is so much like Sixth Street in Austin.
3:52am • #35
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Liz,

If we could find some time during the day for coffee that would be great. Shoot me an email when you know your schedule between the 11-15th with several times you might be available and see if we can match up.
8:38am • #36
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I am so happy you enjoyed your visit here but have to tell you that we do indeed wear cowboy boots and thanks for an idea about a post! Austin is a truly cool place but then again you part of the world is one of my favorites too!
8:55am • #37
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I love Austin!  Lucky you for getting to meet with the icon.  Thanks for sharing because it brings back many memories.  The live music cannot be beat.
9:10am • #38
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Russell I did know it was haunted!  So fun! lol.........and I was in San Diego a couple of years ago and we stayed in that Gaslamp quarter and you're right it is similar in many ways (just no ocean nearby!':-)
3:05pm • #39
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Dorie - Daytime might be tough.........I'll email you though! :-)
3:06pm • #40
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Russell  L.- I'll bring my cowboy radar next time - I'll be lookin' for them! :-)
3:07pm • #41
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Melody - you must have met Jason no?  YOu guys are all just hours from each other!  I'm looking forward to my next visit! :-)
3:08pm • #42
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Liz- I am glad you saw so much of Austin and too bad you didn't have time to meet Russell, a class act for sure.  Anyway.....the meal, entertainment and almost tree lighting sounded like a great way to spend an evening .....
3:39pm • #43
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Liz you are so funny, actually I don't look at people's feet that often but Jason and I had lunch the other day and I was wearing a pair of shark skin boots and mentioned your post and visit! I am so glad you enjoyed our city! We love it here and always welcome visitors! Thanks!
3:44pm • #44
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22
2008
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Liz,

Neat photo with Jason. You are missing some real fine weather here.........yuuuuuuuuuuuuu ck,
12:03pm • #45
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Thanks Kathy!  I'd never really gotten to know Russell before nor did I know he was from Austin - but hopefully next time! :-)
1:43pm • #46
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Russell L...........Sharkskin you say???? hmmm...:-)  Well maybe we can meet when I'm down there in January? :-)
1:44pm • #47
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Steven - that was in December !  I'm back home now REALLY enjoying THIS weather! lol.......love the snow but don't like the driving in it so much!
1:46pm • #48
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23
2008
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You absolutely must have Jason arrange a get together for you, Jason and Russell Freakin Lewis!  Russell is a complete trip!  Heck, I might have to make a trip down to Austin and hang with all of you!  That would be too much F U N ! 
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