Austin HP Adventure

[Penny & Bryce]

Hi everyone --

Well, I was beginning to wonder whether we were all going to get 
organized on this.  Here's my situation: we always go to WurstFest in 
New Braunfels in early November (it was our first date & we got engaged 
there in 1992).  This year, it is the first 2 weekends in November 
(pretty much always is).  If we go to Wurstfest *and* go to Austin for 
the movie premier, it will be 2 weekends in Austin back-to-back with a 6 
mth old baby.  Not sure if that is going to work out or not.  In any 
case, I haven't ruled out meeting up in Austin with everyone, but I'm 
not sure how either of us feel about either missing Wurstfest for the 
first time in 11 yrs or travelling 2 weekends in a row to Austin.  <g>

But, I'll chime in with some opinions in any case.  :--)

Lyda Clunas wrote:

> 
> For food.... well, I haven't made it around to the food places yet.
> You've got your basics: Chili's, fast food, Red Lobster,
> Souper!Salad, pizza joints, steakhouses, Subways, and the like. In the
> University area there's an *excellent* place for Thai food. Of course,
> I am living in the dorm, where everything is within walking
> distance...

You *cannot* go to chain restaurants in *Austin*!! No, no, no.  There is 
way, way too much local flavor to go that route.  Mexican: El Arroyo, 
Chuy's, Trudy's, Serrano's, Fonda San Miguel, someplace on 6th that I 
never remember the name of, lots & lots of other good choices that I 
can't think of right now but will recall later.  BBQ: the Salt Lick, 
Ironworks, County Line.   General good food: Kirby Lane, Hula Hut, 
Magnolia Cafe, Threadgills, Hyde Park Bar & Grill, Z Tejas ... I'll 
think of others.

No, no, double no on anything chain in Austin, Texas.  There's just 
absolutely no need with the excellent choices available.  :--)

I haven't lived in Austin in over 10 years, so I have no idea on theater 
locations.  I would vote for something with Stadium seating obviously. 
My sister can give us some choices too -- she's a huge movie buff & 
lives there.  Also -- anyone else interested in seeing it several times 
in a row (assuming it's not a total flop that we true fans will hate)?

Hotels -- I have no real thoughts there as we have so many friends in 
Austin that I've never stayed in a hotel there before I don't think.

T-shirts: what's the progress on this front?

Penny