Sat. Nov. 25
From a balmy Austin,
Today was full. We met Doug and Dara about 8:30 this a.m. and headed towards the downtown Kerby Lane, but the waiting was rather lengthy and we were in a parking area where we would probably be towed before we returned to the truck. We then headed to Hoover's (just east of the UT campus - on the east side of I-35) and had a super breakfast. Jim had blueberry pancakes and I had scrambled eggs (they are always the best of anywhere), garlic cheesy grits, and some Elgin sausage.
We then headed to the area south of the river to what would probably be called a convention center to an enormous indoor, garage sale. The booths covered almost anything that one could think of - vintage clothing, vintage quilts, lots of jewelry, sheet music (found two with Grim's name on them), and the list goes on!
Next we went north of the river to the infamous Sixth street where a Christmas street festival was in progress - probably about 5 blocks - and again a large variety of items could be found - along with lots of organized entertainment - as well as usual Austin entertainment.
We were not famished yet so we went to Hog Island for their fabulous Philly cheese steak sandwiches. I can't imagine that better ones could be found anywhere.
After dropping Doug and Dara off, we headed to the motel for a couple of hours of rest and now have settled in at their place to watch the first half of the USC/Notre Dame game - we'll see the second half at the motel.
We haven't decided where we will eat breakfast on Sunday a.m., but will take in a production at the Zachary Scott theater in the afternoon - then will begin packing for our Monday drive north.
Be safe.
B.
Today was full. We met Doug and Dara about 8:30 this a.m. and headed towards the downtown Kerby Lane, but the waiting was rather lengthy and we were in a parking area where we would probably be towed before we returned to the truck. We then headed to Hoover's (just east of the UT campus - on the east side of I-35) and had a super breakfast. Jim had blueberry pancakes and I had scrambled eggs (they are always the best of anywhere), garlic cheesy grits, and some Elgin sausage.
We then headed to the area south of the river to what would probably be called a convention center to an enormous indoor, garage sale. The booths covered almost anything that one could think of - vintage clothing, vintage quilts, lots of jewelry, sheet music (found two with Grim's name on them), and the list goes on!
Next we went north of the river to the infamous Sixth street where a Christmas street festival was in progress - probably about 5 blocks - and again a large variety of items could be found - along with lots of organized entertainment - as well as usual Austin entertainment.
We were not famished yet so we went to Hog Island for their fabulous Philly cheese steak sandwiches. I can't imagine that better ones could be found anywhere.
After dropping Doug and Dara off, we headed to the motel for a couple of hours of rest and now have settled in at their place to watch the first half of the USC/Notre Dame game - we'll see the second half at the motel.
We haven't decided where we will eat breakfast on Sunday a.m., but will take in a production at the Zachary Scott theater in the afternoon - then will begin packing for our Monday drive north.
Be safe.
B.
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