Austin in Photos

 

 

 

Oh Austin, you are one of my favorite cities. This trip, like all the others, was just wonderful, but I also officially crossed Austin off my "Places I'd Like to Live" list, based solely on the temperature. It was hot. Big surprise (I knew to expect that). I was really hoping to explore the city beyond where I typically spend my time while I'm there (South Congress- a welcoming, easily accessible street filled with food, vintage stores, and other interesting things to look at), but the heat, lack of a car, and the conference prevented that from happening. Photos took a backseat this time around, in favor of a lighter bag, a strain-free shoulder, and a slightly less sweat-inducing outfit. And, as I look at these photos now, I realize they were all taken on the same morning- the morning I left! Out little Air BNB crew rose early for one final Austin breakfast at South Congress Cafe, which was followed by a little shopping as we made our way down the hill towards taxis and, eventually, home (or San Fran in my case).

Over the Weekend: Fall Back

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Our canvas print from Spring Smith Studios came! Thank you again to everyone who left a comment on our wedding post / Cinnamon buns for breakfast, my favorite / Zeb spends the weekend trying out sunbeams / One last lawn mow before the snow / A sweet face / In the stairway mirror before heading out the door / Color / Autumn details at Calvary Cemetery.

What a beautiful weekend this was. We had grand plans of getting the rest of our stuff unpacked, organizing closets, and hanging artwork, but all that is hard to do when you wake to a beautiful sunny day with no clouds and a new city to explore. On Saturday we strolled around Calvary Cemetery, which may seem morbid to some, but the fall foliage is gorgeous and I love how tranquil cemeteries are. We did some walking around downtown as well: had the world's worst latte and went to the worlds most expensive "thrift" store. Sunday was a bit more successful, maybe due to the time change, we visited the Shadyside neighborhood and took some photos on my old AE-1, and "hiked" around Frick Park. When I say hiked, I mean we took outfit photos (coming tomorrow), walked around a bit, and realized we weren't dressed right for the magnitude of this amazing park. I can't wait to go back next weekend and actually do some exploring. My two major resolutions for this move are: take more film photos, and get outdoors more. So far, both resolutions are playing out perfectly. We were introduced to Venture Outdoors by our neighbors, an outdoors organization that hosts hikes, walks and activities all around our area, I can't wait to join!

How was your weekend?