Check another U.S. city off the list- Austin!

Last week, I had a conference in Austin, TX, and decided to drag Drew along for good measure. Aside from the conference itself, we got a chance to see brother and sister, experience the nightlife in Austin and bond a little bit with my co-workers.

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Starting off the trip at the Cedar Door

Chicken, jalapenos, cheese deep-fried then wrapped in baccon and dipped in hot sauce

We checked out 6th- which is a little like Garnet Ave. meets Bourbon street- but fun nonetheless. Here is the Thirsty Nickel

Look who I ran into!

Almost Charlie's Angels (If I weren't barking orders at photographer Drew)

Co-workers Noel pictured on L and Brandie on R

Cute couple Dave and Brandie

After the conference sessions (yes I did work, I just didn't take pictures of it!), we went to the Congress St. bridge to see the bats. But they are too pregnant to fly or something

Group shot

The Stillwell family at the sponsored dinner

And I got a chance to see Mandy! I miss that infectious laugh soooo much. It's good to see the people who will just pick up right where you left off.

And the last night we went out to the Salt Lick and had a huge family-style BBQ dinner. It's a good thing because we brought some family along (sister-in-law Monica)


cute little Sierra

And our last night took us to 4th street (a much more mature scene- little bars with great live music). This is the Ginger Man- 81 beers on tap... yes, please

At Six (Mandy tells me this is Lance Armstrong's bar)

Good stuff. Next stop- Tahoe!