This week was the first time I finally got to explore Austin! I have been wanting to come down here for forever, and while I've seen the airport multiple times, we never had any overnights. Of course, the week I'm finally here it's a high of 45*F and disgustingly drizzly.
The first night we ate at a lovely ** Italian restaurant that I completely forgot the name of. We had oysters and some sort of bruschetta that was very good. It would be a great date night restaraunt and when I get the name maybe you can enjoy it too!
**Vespaio Ristorante
The next day I did some morning yoga (part of my New Years resolutions and my win for the day!) and then we grabbed some delicious sushi at the Pirahna Killer. Once I found parking (my biggest fear in city exploration is parking....second to one way streets), I walked up Congress St. to the Capital Building and poked my nose inside a little. It was beautiful, bustling and big. But I wasnt really sure what to do or where to go once I got inside so I headed to the State History Museum.
It was so interesting to learn about the Indians that had lived in our area and how all the exploration and history had impacted the culture here. But my favorite part was the WASP exhibit upstairs.
I felt envious of all those brave women that got to study, live, and fly together. An all girls flight school- jealous! But they had some crazy stories and hardships to overcome and I wonder if I would have had the same moxie they had to make it. I had to laugh when I learned that the government made their airfield restricted airspace because the male cadets kept making "emergency landings" so they could meet the girls. The ladies consequently nicknamed it 'Cochran's Convent'.
That evening we headed to Foreign and Domestic for dinner. I honestly had no idea what I ordered and we were laughing the whole time because they just kept bringing out food. It was very different
then anything I've ever had but very tasty!
This morning I fought the inclination to hide under my covers all morning and instead braved the drizzle and headed to South Congress Street. Unfortunately, most the shops hadn't opened yet so I grabbed a chai tea at Joes and a Michael Jackson cupcake at Hey Cupcake! (Super cute- totally worth the trip.) and headed back. I was supposed to share the cupcake with My Man later, but I got hungry so I had it for breakfast instead. Fail.
This afternoon I finally watched the Bachelor Premier.... It's gonna be a crazy season!!! And then I studied for my CFI (Certified Flight Instructor). I had hoped to take the test this week but that's not gonna happen. Hopefully next week!!
Xoxo
Steph
