Category: Austin
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Tasting Austin: Nu Age Cafe
I write this post with fear in my heart–fear that my friend Lindsay might kill me for trying this place without her. Just wanted you all to know what risks I take for this blog. Also, I apologize for the quality of the photos; the lighting wasn’t photo-friendly. Last night our friend Jeremy invited us…
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My favorite place
Today I spent a few hours at the library. I love that place. Rows upon rows of cookbooks. Books about journaling and books about food. Books about sewing and yoga and cats. I have yet to see most of the books in that place, and I’m glad, because it means years of library-loving to come.…
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Just what the doctor ordered.
Yesterday I used up the rest of my birthday gift certificate from Dr. Chocolate. I love this place. It’s bright and airy, with beautiful displays of every type of chocolate candy you can think of. One wall is lined with chocolate bars, both milk and dark, from cocoa-bean to caramel, blueberry to hazelnut. There are…
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Play Date
Today Lindsay and I celebrated the end of her most grueling semester ever. We went grocery shopping together (yes people, we actually think that’s fun), then walked to Whole Foods for lunch. Lindsay had a salad and an amazing soup…Roasted Eggplant Soup. I had a crabmeat California roll, which was super-yummy, although I was a…
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The other side of Austin
Yes, Austin is the live music capital of the world. Yes, it’s full of parks and trails for hiking and biking. Yes, it’s urban and cool and full of well-to-do professionals. But…it’s also full of hippies! This weekend we went to Eeyore’s Birthday Party at Pease Park, just a couple of blocks from our home.…