Big Texas FUN - Day 1

Last night, we set off on another road trip...this time, back to TEXAS!

Early this morning, we made a ceremonial stop at a Buc-ee's in Alabama...

because no road trip in this area is quite complete without!

When we finally crossed into Texas...

we made a beeline for Austin!

We grabbed photos at this popular mural...

before stopping for lunch across the street at Joann's Fine Foods...

The hash brown nachos appetizer was one of our favorites!

My rice bowl was really good, too!

From Austin, we headed north up to Dallas...

where our M was able to meet up with camp friends, E, M, and J...

to grab dinner at Mesero...

While they were reminiscing, we took L downtown...

for dinner at the oldest restaurant in Dallas, El Fenix...

Everything was delicious, but the desserts were extra good!

The multitude of birds in the parking lot were something else, too!

After we dinner, we grabbed M from her friends, where they were facetiming yet another sweet camp friend, R, in DC!

From there, we backtracked a good bit, down to Houston, where we grabbed a hotel for the short night...

More on tap for tomorrow!

{Road Trip} Day Nine - LBJ Ranch and Austin, TX

We woke up early and headed over to the LBJ Ranch for a great tour!

Though we didn't get to go inside, on the grounds of the ranch, we saw the reconstructed birth home of President Johnson in a cow pasture off in the distance...

and the burial site of the Johnson family, including President Johnson... 

After our tour of the main house, we continued on toward Austin, stopping in Johnson City along the way for a photo op at President Johnson's Boyhood Home...

Hated that we didn't get there in time to tour, but we will just have to keep it on the list for next time!

Once we got to Austin, we were thrilled to see that the Texas State Capitol was not only inundated with both sightseers and locals walking around the grounds, but that the inside was still open for visitors, so we decided to explore the inside as well...

So, they say that everything is bigger in Texas, and it very well be, but the state capitol building steps (outside) are not...

However, the inside steps did not disappoint!

and we just had to climb them ALL...

From the capitol building, we headed over to the Texas Governor's Mansion to get a glimpse at where President Bush once made himself at home!

 

Before leaving Austin, we grabbed dinner at The Magnolia Café, and continued on east to Louisiana...

More {Road Trip} 2015 Fun

Day One - From Running Up Stairs to Painting Cars

Day Two - New Mexico

Day Three - A Canyon, a Dam, and a Whole Lotta Lights

Day Four - Vegas By Day and a Surprise at Night

Day Five - DisneyLAND - Day 1

Day Six - DisneyLAND - Day 2

Day Seven - DisneyLAND - Day 3

Day Eight - Desert Driving, Waving to Mexico, and Night Swimming Under the Fireworks

Day Ten - Another Stop in Baton Rouge and HOME!