Austin is the capital of Texas and like just about every
other state in the US, the capital building looks a lot like the US Capital
building in DC. Maybe they got a bulk discount on the design????
After San Antonio we headed to Austin by a round-about sort
of way. Instead of taking the Interstate we got off the main roads and headed
into the hills and to a little town called Fredericksburg. It still has very
strong German links but with a very Texas feel (if that's possible). We stopped
in for lunch, a bit of wine tasting and just a general look around. It's a great
little town and as it turns out not far from the ranch that our friends Tobin
and Melody recently purchased.
Austin is another beautiful city and is actually a sister city to Adelaide.
That could explain why Carol felt so at home. It is also home to Texas
University (the Longhorns) but seeing we have good friends from both Texas
A&M and Oklahoma University (both sworn rivals of Texas University we had to
steer clear of there.
The capital building is purchased high up on hill and
allows for a good view of the city. After the drive through the hills we
spent the afternoon walking around the capital building and the grounds.
Both were very impressive and a relaxing way to spend an afternoon after
doing a lot of driving. Alexander was still getting use to our hectic
touring pace at this stage so it was a good break for him.
