The Texas Capital from Congress Avenue
Historic Driskill Hotel
We spent Monday exploring downtown Austin, particularly Sixth Street and the Capital area. Sixth Street is the historic Austin main street, now a focus area for live music and unique pubs and bars. Shops sell stickers saying "Keep Austin Weird".
The Texas State Capital building is the largest state capital in the United States. We were amazed at the freedom visitors are allowed to roam and explore the building as they wish. The rotunda of the building is currently being repaired, as can be seen in the photograph above.
We crossed the Colorado River by the Congress Avenue Bridge and walked along the Lady Bird Trail to see the Stevie Ray Vaughn tribute.
In the afternoon we met Tony and Christine Aldrich and Tony's sister Rebecca for a few beers at the Ginger Man (known to locals as the G-Man). It was great seeing the Aldrichs, who were in recuperation mode after a weekend spent at Austin City Limits, the annual music festival which attracted over 75,000 visitors this year.
The Texas State Capital building is the largest state capital in the United States. We were amazed at the freedom visitors are allowed to roam and explore the building as they wish. The rotunda of the building is currently being repaired, as can be seen in the photograph above.
We crossed the Colorado River by the Congress Avenue Bridge and walked along the Lady Bird Trail to see the Stevie Ray Vaughn tribute.
In the afternoon we met Tony and Christine Aldrich and Tony's sister Rebecca for a few beers at the Ginger Man (known to locals as the G-Man). It was great seeing the Aldrichs, who were in recuperation mode after a weekend spent at Austin City Limits, the annual music festival which attracted over 75,000 visitors this year.
Stevie Ray Vaughn and Nancy
Tony and Christine, Bob and Nancy
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