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Modern Urban Bed-and-Breakfast
Sometimes out of town guests show up at your door, sometimes they call on their way in to town, and sometimes you know they are coming to Austin in advance and they look to you, their trusty in-the-know Austinite for ideas of what to do and where to stay, especially if you don't...
Continue ReadingBerry Fine Wine
*Photos by Rebecca Yesterday, I joined the latest Tasty Tour, organized by Jodi, of Tasty Touring, one of my favorite local Austin food blogs. Tasty...
Continue ReadingLife in Austin is…fabulous!
Check out one of my latest blog finds, for my Austin followers or long-distance Austin-lovers! "ThisislifeinAustin" has enthusiasm written all over it, from the minute you visit the site. A recent post lists the must-sees, or, what I call a "to-go list" in Austin if you're...
Continue ReadingBar Food Gone Classy: Max's Wine Dive Coming Soon!
Max's Wine Dive, which originated in Houston, TX, was "named one of the "Hot 10" Wine Bars in the country," according to Bon Appetit in October 2008, and is opening in Austin May 12, 2009! Its new home will be located at 207 San Jacinto. I scoped out the menu online, and it...
Continue ReadingMaria's Taco Xpress!
*Photo courtesty of http://www.tacoxpress.com/ As much as I'd like to say that I come up with all of my "Rebeccammendations," you loyal followers should know that I often receive rec's from many valuable sources (and I will give credit where it's due, but not reveal the top...
Continue ReadingViva Vivo!
*photo by Rebecca Last night, a group of us ended a very leisurely spring day in Austin, complete with laying out in the 80 degree weather, with a fun dinner at Vivo...the Tex-Mex restaurant that serves gorgeous magenta orchids in their delicious drinks ranging from...
Continue Reading(Music) Festival Crashers!
Yes, we've all seen and heard of the Wedding Crashers, the 2005 clever big-screen tag-team of Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, who use the ever-romantic wedding setting as a way to meet women. Their plan involves showing up at random weddings, even doing research to pretend they...
Continue ReadingGo Nuts!
So, I'm allergic to nuts, but that doesn't mean you won't find me at the Spring 2009 Old Pecan Street Festival on May 2-3. The festival is held every Fall and Spring downtown on 6th Street (formerly known as Pecan Street), and features over 250 arts/crafts vendors, food, and...
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