Spring Break Trip

Greg and I got back from Austin/Houston on Sunday.
Here is how our trip went plus recent events.

Wednesday we left for Austin. I spent the morning packing for us. I put all toiletries in clear Ziploc bags. It keeps things from spilling and you can see what’s in the bag! After a couple of errands we were on the road.
We stopped at Czech Stop for pasteries. A little further down we went to a place called Style Station. Greg bought 2 shirts and I got one.
We didn’t drive too long, but we were in awful Austin traffic. I blame SXSW.
Greg’s mom and step-dad Jimmy live in this great house in kind of the country. Well, it is the country. It’s peaceful and great and pretty. They were very considerate to my vegetarianism (I feel bad every time we go some place new and I’m the only vegetarian and people have to cook vegetarian something- but I just can’t force myself to eat meat).
I got to meet his mom Judy, his step-dad, his sister Jemme, her husband Adam, and Greg’s nephew Elliot. They were all great.

The next day we went to the mall. Greg and Elliot got their hair cut. We also ran into a friend from Fort Worth, actually Starbucks, Diane. That was ironic. Greg ended up getting a nice outfit for the wedding we were attending. We also went to Whole Foods!!! I bought some gourmet honey, Greg bought beer. I was extremely excited by the Austin Whole Foods. It was full of wonderful fruits and rices and spices and teas. The way they had everything displayed was fantastic. We went to a way crowed music place, Waterloo records. SXSW.
That night we ate at the Salt Lick. A barbeque restaurant. I think Greg might’ve mentioned before that I love barbeque. It is true. Very true. We got home in time for Grey’s Anatomy. A good episode too.

On Friday Greg and I took our time getting ready and we drove around Austin. The traffic was horrible. SXSW…again. Greg bought some new shoes (more clothes than me now). We decided to eat the Hula Hut. That was good food, a lot of food. I think I ate more than Greg. We ended up on Guadalupe street and I got a jacket and bought Greg an Edgar Allen Poe bobble head from Toy Joy. We returned to his parent’s house and took an hour nap- which was bliss.

My friend Chris lives in Austin, so we meet him that night at Kerbey Lane. The omelettes we got were mediocre, but the company was good.

The next day Greg and I left for Houston. That wasn’t too long of a drive, thank goodness. We got to stay at his cousin Kris and his wife Lindsay’s house. It was huge and beautiful.

The wedding we went to was his other cousin’s wedding. Cody marrying Addy. It was a gorgeous wedding with a great view. Outdoors with a lake view, perfect weather. At the wedding I got to meet many more of Greg’s family. Many more. I even danced a bit. It was a lot of fun. I never felt awkward or bored or anything. I think Greg enjoyed it too. Well he did.
We conversed a bit with Kris and Lindsay that night. The next morning we had cinnamon rolls and eggs.

Greg and I drove the long long six hour drive to Fort Worth the next day.
That night we ate Pei Wei and watched Curb Your Enthusiasm.