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KingOfSiam
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 Posted - 10/03/2005 : 11:31:57
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Did anyone check this out? I did and I will tell you what...Austin is an amazing city! I cannot get that damn city out of my head since I returned from there! The vacation started out rough - I lost my hotel room that I reserved 7 months prior to Katrina hurricane victims; after extensive bitching I was able to obtain a FREE suite at the Hilton Downtown ($499 per night)and a free rental car! Well that kept alot more cash in my pocket to party and party I did! I went to probably 20-30 bars, restaurants and nightclubs in my 5 days and spent a month worth of income on booze, food and partying.
The festival was awesome! No search at the door! Carried in my Camelback filled with Ruby Red and Stoli (1/2 Gallon drinks are nice!) and a backpack with ALOT of party favors. I got to see Built To Spill, Spoon (met and autographed my Kill the Moonlight!), Decemberists, Ambulance LTD, Dios, John Prine, Mike Doughty, Death Cab For Cutie, Doves, Arcade Fire & Wilco. And everyday when my giant cocktail ran out - I simply pulled out my stoli bottle and purchased a couple lemon shake ups and voila - instant cocktails! Also got to meet Gwyneth Paltrow - she was sitting in a golf cart with her baby; talked to her for a couple minutes, seemed nice but didn't have much to talk about because I hate her movies and her husband's band.
It was super freakin' hot on Sunday the temperature was 111+ ouch. It was hard to stay very long at the festival because of the heat and dust and because the Warehouse & Entertainment districts are a fucking blast! I think I would like to move to this town. No more snow. Great music. No sports teams! And everyone is just generally nice. And the whole bats thing - weird! (Austin Texas is home to the largest Urban bat population in the world - 15 million bats! Which means No Insects!)
Austin has completely impressed me; and I am not easily impressed - being a seasoned traveler! If you ever have the opportunity to go to Austin, then go and you will be rewarded with a good time! |
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
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Posted - 10/03/2005 : 19:39:20
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that sounds pretty cool. i've always wanted to check out austin city limits. so many great bands. maybe some day. funny story about gwyneth.
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!" |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 10/03/2005 : 19:50:52
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austin is a great town.
how was Dios? |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 10/03/2005 : 20:45:41
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Originally posted by KingOfSiam
No sports teams!
You weren't in Texas for very long if you don't think there are any sports teams in Austin. It's the University of Texas with 40,000+ students and least half of them are football crazy. Plus, their basketball and baseball teams are often the among the best in the country. And, there's a AAA baseball team in Round Rock.
There isn't a town in Texas that isn't sports crazy. |
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KingOfSiam
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USA
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Posted - 10/05/2005 : 09:21:22
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Originally posted by darwin
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Originally posted by KingOfSiam
No sports teams!
You weren't in Texas for very long if you don't think there are any sports teams in Austin. It's the University of Texas with 40,000+ students and least half of them are football crazy. Plus, their basketball and baseball teams are often the among the best in the country. And, there's a AAA baseball team in Round Rock.
There isn't a town in Texas that isn't sports crazy.
Sorry...No "Professional" sports teams. |
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KingOfSiam
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USA
460 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 09:25:12
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Originally posted by floop
austin is a great town.
how was Dios?
Wow! you turned me on to Dios and I had to see them. And they were awesome. Thanks! |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 10/06/2005 : 03:31:54
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I´ve got friends from there here, it sound like a great town, the intellectual oasis of Texas from what I hear.
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Buy your best friend flowers. Buy your lover a beer. Covet thy father. Covet thy neighbour's father. Honour thy lover's beer. Covet thy neighbour's father's wife's sister. Take her to bingo night. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 10/06/2005 : 03:56:42
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I used to live in Austin. It's a cool city (well, not temperature-wise). If you can overcome the fact that it's surrounded by Texas, it's a great place to live.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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