Yesterday we headed over to the Comal County Fairgrounds to check out the BBQ Cookoff. There were all kinds of bbq contraptions and probably close to 100 teams competing. It was quite a sight (and smell). It was close to 2pm and we'd read that they were judging at 10,…
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We took a lunch break yesterday and drove over to Gruene (pronounced "Green") for some grub and a little exploring. We had a salad wrap at the Gruene Door (veggies! yay!) and then drove around Gruene and New Braunfels. I really like Gruene. Floating down the river in innertubes is…
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I love these hand printed tea towels from Piano Nobile Studio. Should be a nice addition to the Airstream kitchen!
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We stopped to get gas on the way from Austin to New Braunfels the other day, and Kevin says to me as he's getting out of the car: "I'll pump the gas, you check us in" [on Facebook]. Me: "Um, dude? It's a gas station. I'm not going to check us…
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This morning (okay, well, closer to afternoon) after we got some work done we met up with Shirley & Bob (Kevin's mom and her husband) for some lunch and then headed out to explore a little Texas Hill Country. We'd read about the Garrison Brothers Distillery in Hye, TX and…
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This is our new spot in New Braunfels, TX, right on the Guadalupe River. Not too shabby. Met up with Kevin's mom and her husband this afternoon for some visiting and then we all went out for a catfish dinner at Clear Springs Cafe in Clear Springs (between New Braunfels and…
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Last night we were originally planning to go have some fancy barbeque at Lambert's, but at the last minute we changed our minds and decided to go to Uchiko instead. Holy crap. What an incredible meal. Chef Tyson Cole won the 2011 James Beard Award for Best Chef – Southwest, and Executive…
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The flies here are SO aggressive. I've become obsessed with our zap racquet. We keep the screen door closed and STILL there are 5-6 flies in here at all times. Then (!!!) the other day, I saw one enormous fly up in the skylight in the hallway by the shower. I…
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(Posted by Kevin) I “grew up” in a town called Denver City, Texas. You’ve never been there. Denver City is not on the way from anywhere to anywhere, and it is most certainly not a destination. If you think you “may have gone through there on a trip once,” you’re…
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This is a funky little RV park. Love it. The location is perfect and the vibe is perfectly Austin. Mostly monthly renters, but there are 10 spots they rent nightly for travelers. No website, but here's a little more info about the place.
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