Kristin and Ernie at County Line BBQ restaurant.
Looking south down Congress St. toward downtown Austin. This is a famous area with lots of funky shops that's supposed to be frequented by actors and 'famous people' and 'regular' people (like us?).
I just liked this sign where we got our sno-cones.
Enjoying a sno-cone (aka shaved ice) on a very warm beautiful Austin evening.
Turtles, turtles everywhere......
Where we ate (BBQ of course) - I liked the sign.
More turtles.....................up close and personal................Our last day in Austin was Thursday; we moved the RV to a small park 30 miles north in a rural area. Drove back in to Austin to pick up Kristin and we went to 2 large antique malls. For dinner, once again had BBQ at a place called "The County Line" located next to a creek. After dinner we went to look at the creek and it was full of hundreds of turtles (see picture). On the way back to drop Kristin off at her apt. we stopped for sno-cones on Congress St. - a popular activity on a hot summer night. I have not had to walk out with a sweater 'in case it gets cool' since we arrived in Texas.
The apartment Kristin shares with 2 of her friends is very cute and a good size for them. Before they moved in, new carpet and countertops were installed and the whole place was painted. Kristin has her own bedroom and bath, and the other 2 girls share a room and bath, since they've known each other a long time. The kitchen is a good size; they are on the ground floor and have a small back patio. So after 5 days of showing us the sights of Austin and having a nice visit, we bid 'adieu' to Kristin, gave her a big hug, and said goodbye. I have to admit I did so with a little difficulty, but she seems very happy and loves Austin.
Yesterday morning we left early for our next destination 30 miles north of Oklahoma City - Guthrie, OK - the first capitol of OK before it was displaced by OK City. Our OK friends Ron and Diane drove over from Tulsa and we had dinner out (BBQ again!). We experienced lightening, thunder and wind last night - good old midwest summer weather.
This morning we drove thru the rest of Oklahoma, all of Kansas and into Nebraska where we are staying outside of the small town of York, Nebraska. At one point somewhere in Kansas we were in the exact geographical center of the continental U.S. That was about the extent of the excitement for the day as it was all farm country all day.
After driving approximately 800 miles due north, tomorrow we take an abrupt turn west and hope to arrive in Cheyenne, Wyoming tomorrow afternoon.
One thing I've learned that Texans tend to say a lot is 'y'all' --- so hope y'all will stay tuned for the next installment. - Joyce
2 comments:
We really enjoyed our visit, just wish it could have been longer.
The new RV sure is nice and it's so enormous. I have a new respect for you Ernie, there's no way I'd even attempt to back it out of the driveway much less get it on the open road.
You guys are going to miss our sweltering weather when you get home.
Happy trails...Diane
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