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One of the things I was most excited about doing in Austin, was checking out the amazing Barton Springs. It's a huge pool that is naturally-fed by deep underground springs; the water is crisp and cool all year long and is filled with waterfowl and swimmers alike. With a diving board at one end and shady trees all around, this place is a total oasis in the middle of a hot city.
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On the tip of a friend, we went to check out Gourdough's, an incredible donut truck. And when I say incredible, I mean incredible. There are countless options to choose from, but all of the orders feature a big (read: approximately seven inches in diameter!) freshly baked plain donut with any number of toppings. Of course somehow I found the most decadent one; the 'Baby Shaker' is covered in fudge sauce, fudge oreos and gummy worms. Swoon. I was in a sugar coma for about an hour afterwards.
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And that still wasn't the best part of the trip! The best part, hands down, was getting to meet this adorable guy. He's my future sister-in-law's new dog and his name is Jake. Super cute, right?
Before I sign off, here are my other favorite activities from the trip that I didn't manage to get photos of:
Brunch at Lamberts: delicious, unending food and the best smoothies I have ever had
Dinner at Perla's: super tasty, fresh seafood in a beautifully designed mod restaurant
Walk around the Texas Capital: since everything's bigger in Texas, it is no wonder that the state capital is actually larger than that US capital building!
And here are a few I am already putting on my 'to do' list for my next trip:
A self-guided tour of Austin's best food trucks (there are a lot!)
A trip to the Blanton Museum of Art
Eat at either Uchi or Uchiko, the two restaurants owned by Top Chef season 9 winner Paul Qui
Hope your weekend was full of adventure too! Back to regular posts tomorrow.
hello! i just found you via revel and loved your guest post (; i'm looking forward to playing catch up and browsing through your blog. i love austin, my husband and i traveled all of last year in a vintage airstream and spent a full month in austin, it is one of the best cities! anyhoo, wanted to say hello! xo, tiffany
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