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Waterloo Park opens in downtown Austin this August, and it looks amazing!
I can’t wait for the opening of Waterloo Park and Moody Amphitheater in downtown Austin this August. I’ve been watching construction for a long time, marveling at the elevated walkway and trying to figure out the weird white thatched roof of the amphitheater. I need...
Stop at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs for Western art and a cozy library
I’ll take my hotel room with a side of Western art and the coziest library on the planet, thank you very much. Last week, I flew to Colorado to pick up a new campervan and drive it back to Texas. I didn’t rough it all the way home, though. I stopped for a night at the...
Ten things about my new campervan from Wayfarer Vans
Four days ago, Chris and I flew to Colorado to pick up our new campervan, which we’ve named Vincent VanGo. We’ve been taking the long way home, getting comfortable with our new adventure rig and exploring a bit of Colorado and New Mexico along the way. We’re in Red...
In Colorado Springs, eat green chile at the King’s Chef Diner
Part of the fun of exploring new places is checking out funky little joints for food - and I’m not talking about gourmet dinners at fancy hotels, although that’s a nice splurge. Our Austin friend Tony Fryer steered us toward a place called the King’s Chef Diner, an...