We had such an amazing time in Austin, we didn't want to leave! I'm so glad that we made this part of our road trip, because it is now a must see in my opinion. Every day was filled with new food, new beer, and new sights to see. We didn't even get to accomplish everything or taste everything we wanted, so I guess that means we have to go back!
I think one of the coolest things we did was a mural tour. Kerry had looked up some murals that are great photo spots throughout the city, and then discovered that someone had made a Google maps tour that we could follow around. Since it was drizzling Sunday morning (and parking was conveniently free downtown), we decided to embark on this tour. It was like a Chinese fire drill tour! I would pull over in a nearby parking lot or street parking spot, all 3 of us would climb out and take photos, and then run back to the car out of the rain! We realized about halfway through that this mural tour from Google maps was incomplete, so we quickly drew up our own additions and pretty much doubled the number of spots. It definitely made the tour a bit on the longer side, but there were just so many murals to see! We didn't even get to them all (even more things to do on our next visit). The coolest place was the Hope Outdoor Gallery, which is often filled with people but was abandoned on this soggy Sunday morning, so our photos turned out great.
Another one of my favorite experiences was getting to eat breakfast tacos at Taco Deli with Aditi! She is a friend who I met while doing my away rotation in San Francisco, who goes to Texas A&M School of Medicine. Ironically, she was in DC for the last month on a rotation, but got back the night before we left. Without her recommendations, we wouldn't have had such an amazing time. And it was great to catch up and hear about what she has been up to since I saw her in September. I can't wait until we meet again!
I could rave about all the food we ate, all the local beer and coffee we drank, and all the cool hikes we did for pages and pages, but I want to keep it brief. We had an awesome time despite the rain, and I really hope to go back some day. Here are some of my favorites:
Favorite coffee: Taco Deli Blend at Taco Deli
Favorite BBQ: Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q
Favorite taco: Fried avocado taco at Torchy's Taco
Favorite beer: Wait you want me to pick just one?! :P
but probably Stranger Friends by Austin Beerworks
Favorite hike: to Sculpture Falls in the Greenbelt
Favorite mural:
I think one of the coolest things we did was a mural tour. Kerry had looked up some murals that are great photo spots throughout the city, and then discovered that someone had made a Google maps tour that we could follow around. Since it was drizzling Sunday morning (and parking was conveniently free downtown), we decided to embark on this tour. It was like a Chinese fire drill tour! I would pull over in a nearby parking lot or street parking spot, all 3 of us would climb out and take photos, and then run back to the car out of the rain! We realized about halfway through that this mural tour from Google maps was incomplete, so we quickly drew up our own additions and pretty much doubled the number of spots. It definitely made the tour a bit on the longer side, but there were just so many murals to see! We didn't even get to them all (even more things to do on our next visit). The coolest place was the Hope Outdoor Gallery, which is often filled with people but was abandoned on this soggy Sunday morning, so our photos turned out great.
Another one of my favorite experiences was getting to eat breakfast tacos at Taco Deli with Aditi! She is a friend who I met while doing my away rotation in San Francisco, who goes to Texas A&M School of Medicine. Ironically, she was in DC for the last month on a rotation, but got back the night before we left. Without her recommendations, we wouldn't have had such an amazing time. And it was great to catch up and hear about what she has been up to since I saw her in September. I can't wait until we meet again!
I could rave about all the food we ate, all the local beer and coffee we drank, and all the cool hikes we did for pages and pages, but I want to keep it brief. We had an awesome time despite the rain, and I really hope to go back some day. Here are some of my favorites:
Favorite coffee: Taco Deli Blend at Taco Deli
Favorite BBQ: Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q
Favorite taco: Fried avocado taco at Torchy's Taco
Favorite beer: Wait you want me to pick just one?! :P
but probably Stranger Friends by Austin Beerworks
Favorite hike: to Sculpture Falls in the Greenbelt
Favorite mural:
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