Austin Trip

We took a quick weekend trip to Austin to celebrate Josh's 29th birthday. We had so much fun and ate SO much food! We love trying the places that Adam has visited on Man vs. Food (it's a show on the travel channel). We also visited the Texas State Capitol because my history buff husband loves that sort of stuff.

View from our hotel room

View from our hotel room at sunset

1st stop (Friday pm) Hut's Hamburgers- delicious!
Thanks for the recommendation Matt!

Sic 'Em Bears!

Joshua's birthday dinner. He love, love, loved his buffalo burger with tomatoes, onions, guacamole,
jalapenos and cheese! It's called the Richie Valens burger in case you want to try it.

2nd stop (Friday pm) Amy's Ice Creams on 6th street

Best ice cream creations ever!

3rd stop (Saturday am) Juan in a Million's breakfast tacos

The famous "Don Juan" breakfast taco- yummy!

Inside the dome at the Texas Capitol 

Joshua's favorite Governor

Lady Liberty on top of the capitol

Chairs for the Representatives. We were impressed that they are in such good shape.

House of Representatives room

This is a shot of the floor directly beneath the dome.
It shows the six flags of the six sovereign nations that have ruled over Texas.

General Santa Anna's desk

4th stop (Saturday am) BIG TOP Candy Shop on S. Congress- Sara's favorite!

Amazing old-fashioned candy store and soda shop!!

Yep!

In case you didn't know... I L-O-V-E bacon!

Here is our mid-mourning snack. Soda fountain dublin Dr. Pepper and chocolate covered bacon-
loved the Dr. Pepper! the bacon, not so much.

5th stop (Saturday afternoon) Fran's Hamburgers on S. Congress-
not our favorite but we loved their jalapeno sourdough buns

sweet graffiti for a change

6th stop (Saturday pm) The Saltlick- this is a shot of the "meat pit"

Totally Joshua's favorite!!

7th stop (Sunday am)- Round Rock Donuts...

home of the biggest donut in Texas

We chose glazed :)

This is all that was left when we could not eat one more bite.