Since flights were so ridiculously expensive from PHL to AUS we decided that it would be cheapest to fly into San Antonio and rent a car for the five days, saving us close to $300. I am always down with driving, especially seeing states in which I've never visited. Anyways, we arrived in San Antonio around 11 am only to find out my idiot self did not reserve our car until 11 pm. Balls. Our counter Alamo dude was very happy to slap those extra charges on so I could get my car on time. Again, balls.
After grabbing our car we decided to head to the RiverWalk in San Antonio to check out the eats and shopping there. Well there was not much shopping besides some local gun shops, weird joseph and mary statue galleries, a buncha Walgreens, and Harley stores. However, there was TexMex, and plenty of it. We had to make the choice of where to eat, in a world of Mexican restaurants, which is not so easy. However, we picked a good place and I ended up sharing half my meal with the local pigeons. Apparently, this is part of the experience. Creepy.
I did really enjoy San Antonio though. It's such a quaint little city and very very clean. I was astonished that there was not one parking spot on the street and I am still wondering how the hell people get around. I drove around for a while trying to find at least one car parked on the street and I started to get weirded out that I couldn't find one. I asked people in Austin if they knew what was up and they told me they never even noticed. I guess it will remain a mystery to me.
Arrival in Austin.
Arrived in Austin to be greeted by Ashley. Since we had some time to kill before the ACL festivities on Friday we decided it was only appropriate to go shopping. The shopping in Austin is fucking amazing. I loved all the little shops and I had to force myself not to spend a shit ton of monies. If you are in town stop by Parts and Labour to pick up some goods. Ashley's friend designs a line for them and the clothes are just too good to chose from. Not to mention the jewlery, I will just stop here....
I was overwhelmed by the amount of Día de los Muertos shops in Austin. I had to force myself to actually stay out of a couple because I just knew I would end up buying a sugar skull for a hefty price of $300. It was tormenting!!
After shopping we met up with Kevin, at the HopDoddy Burger Bar. Not too excited to enter a burger joint, I was pleasantly surprised to find I had many many options. I devoured the Ahi Tuna burger and I can honestly say it was the best, by far, tuna burger I have ever had. I am sad I did not have enough room to squeeze in the Janis Joplin. Oh wells...maybe next time. We finished the night with some drinks at the San Jose Hotel.
Time to prepare for the ACL craziness. Not gonna lie, I was a little nervous....
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