Austin, TX is insanely hot.
But they have incredible food, so I forgive *some* of the heat.
While the softball tournament was fun (we finished 3rd!), I throughly enjoyed wandering around town eating and taking in the sights. There’s so much street art and eclectic awesomeness in all of the shops.
I mean… where else can you find a wall of antique scissors? 
You can also learn important lessons from wall graffiti.
Safe sex, people!
There are words of encouragement. I love the concept of the #beemovement and pollinating happiness.
Who doesn’t want to be told how lovely their butt is?
For breakfast, I totally failed. I meant to grab a breakfast taco, but I started working and then got coffee and then decided to leave to hotel…
So I ended up having lunch with friends after we posed with the “I love you so much” wall.
After that was done, we ate actual food. After ordering beers (don’t judge, it was after noon).
Easy Tiger, a bakeshop and beer garden, had delicious pretzels to dip in their beer cheese, plus homemade Chex mix and jerky. They also had an outdoor space with a ping pong table, but it was too hot to leave the A/C.
I have to confess… I made an entire Google map of places I wanted to eat in Austin. However, I spent all my time of the softball field and didn’t use the list until the last day.
One of the places on the list was a boozy ice cream place. I’m so glad we have the day to explore, because Prohibition Creamery lived up to the hype. Plus, they let us try basically every flavor before making a decision.
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All this time Vegas had been catching up on her school work, so she missed out on round one of the deliciousness.
She didn’t seem to mind with the first stop she made was Coyote Ugly. That girl on the bar was super nice, btw.
We headed back to South Congress for dinner, which is ground zero for graffiti, food, and funky stores.
Vegas loved the presidential graffiti. I’d take Willie over Trump any day.
Back to dinner. These pics aren’t the best, but the food we had at Perla’s was delicious.
I took a table shot, but you can tell anything from it. Instead of bread, they send out hush puppies. Brilliant move, IMHM. For my part, I ordered a salad and the grilled octopus and papas bravas with capers, parsley, and saffron aioli. Plus a prosecco cocktail.
As good as that was, Vegas won the night with her order.
She chose the lobster bucatini with Lambert’s bacon, garlic, chives, and chili flakes. Normally I think lobster dishes are over priced. You pay $50 and they give you like 2 small pieces. NOT the case here. She has so many giant pieces that she was (thankfully) sharing with the table!
I may or may not have helped her finish her dish. With my fingers.
There was also an unpictured dessert – chocolate brownie thing with cherry-vanilla ice cream and chocolate fudge and a wafer. I wish I had taken a pic… but I was far too busy stuffing my face.
And with that, we rushed to the airport, almost missing our flight (thank god it arrived late), and got our fat and happy selves back to San Diego!
Austin was amazing, but SO hot and humid. I want to go back in February. We were happy to come home to SoCal weather, and this box from POPSUGAR filled with beach-themed goodies!
POPSUGAR sent me the June Must Have Box to try free of charge, but I’m truly obsessed with the contents. Being in SoCal, the dry bag and Aloha hat are much needed. There’s also a cuticle oil called Mermaid Tears that smells so delicious I think it could be actual mermaid tears.
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I highly recommend Austin…. just not in July. Permanent boob sweat.
Have you ever been to Austin?
Are you a fan of graffiti art?
I’ve never been to Austin but it looks fun! And that always happens to me – I miss pictures of dessert because I’m too busy eating 🙂
It’s definitely worth a trip… in cooler weather!
I would LOVE to go to Austin! It’s definitely on my bucket list, but I’m sure that heat is TOUGH. I totally google map all the bars and restaurants I want to go to when I visit a new city too!
A worthy bucket list add, for sure! There’s no shortage of things to see and food to eat!
Was the tournament outside? Holy smokes that must have been toasty. The wall art/graffiti is awesome. And your dinner looks delicious. I’m imagining the brownie dessert thing in all its glory and drooling just a little.
Oh yes. I wish they had indoor ball fields!
I want chex mix topped with bourbon whipped cream. NOW
I bet they could whip up some Chex Mix ice cream…
I have never been but it looks great and I love the heat! I like graffiti art as long as there isn’t so much it just looks messy
We kept commenting in Austin that the quality of the street art is remarkable. It’s like they have some sort of unwritten standards.
I have always wanted to take a foodie trip to Austin. Pretzels, Beer, Homemade Chex mix, and boozy ice cream, OMG I’m drooling here. But I agree humidity can be brutal! We’re hitting the high 90’s here near DC and I could barely breathe when I stepped outside yesterday.
I can’t believe it took me so long to get there! Definitely recommend it, but maybe wait until October. 🙂
I’ve never been to Austin! But it always sounds great. And you definitely make it look delicious s😁
I haven’t visited Austin, but I can’t imagine I’d want to go during the summer. I’m kind of a wimp when it comes to extreme heat. O_O
Same here! It felt like melting… but it sure was delicious!
I went to Austin in March (a March – not last March) and the weather was delightful. Slightly chilly, but not cold. Definitely not hot. And you have to go back and see all the things you didn’t get a chance to see this time!
I love that you clarified which March. LOL! And yes, we’ll be back to continue exploring. There was too much to see!
This looks like such a fun trip! I’ve always wanted to visit Austin !
I’ve never been to Austin but I hear it’s pretty cool. It’s hot everywhere!
Great job on the softball tournament! :]! I’ve still never been to Austin but would really like to visit there someday! *-*
Well… thanks to my knee, I was a cheerleader and kept the books. But it was still fun! I was a little glad not to be out there in that heat! Shhhh… 😉
Any ice cream place that lets you sample as many as you want before making a decision is a winner in my book. I always like to make an educated choice when it comes to selection – very important!
Austin is on my foodie bucket list for sure. Could do with a little blast of heat right now too… Damn winter 🙁
For sure! I hate when they’re stingy. I promise I’m going to buy some damn ice cream eventually!
I have yet to go to Austin but it’s on my list. I might take a trip by myself sometime soon. I love hot weather but good food makes up for anything. Congratulation on finishing 3rd in the softball tournament. I love that picture of you by the street art, makes me want to give you a nice long hug. Vegas is such a rock star! Of course, she won at ordering. That lobster looks amazing, I’m not a huge lobster lover, it’s always a little too chewy for me, but I’m always willing to try it.
You would absolutely LOVE it! You’d be fine by yourself too – people are incredibly friendly there.
Vegas always wins at ordering. I’m always trying to be a little healthy and she’s all-in with the most decadent thing on the menu. #foodgoals
I have heard Austin is awesome, but oh so hot! We are reaching the 100’s here this week, so I feel ya! Oy! Have fun!
Austin looks like an amazing place to visit.. And that food – wow!
I was there in April for a training that left little time to explore. Had a great cocktail hour with an old friend and that was about it. I would love to revisit and EAT!!!!!!!!!
That sounds like how we did it. We basically had a day and a half to really see the city. Revisit for sure!
next time come earlier whenI am there so i can take you to this belly dancing Mediterranean place. it’ BYO too! SO AWESoME!
I would have loved to had you as my guide! It was such a pack week… we will 100% be returning!
The Hubby’s uncle lives in Austin. It’s a fantastic city, although we haven’t been in years. I’d love to go back…in February as well.
Girls trip! I bet Lucie would be on board as long as she could paddle board down the river.
Oh my gosh I just want the pretzels and beer cheese – carbs and cheese are my happiness.
We might be related. 😉
I feel like Austin would be my place to photograph…..
You would be in heaven!
Look at you looking so cute in your sundress on the graffiti wall! Austin is one of the cities in the US that I have yet to visit but would definitely like to… in the fall/winter/spring. I hate high humidity! I actually checked out the flights from SAN to there and they’re nice & cheap.. so no reason why I can’t do a weekend there sometime right? 🙂
You should for sure do a weekend! They even had a new vegan restaurants – surprising for BBQ country. The food trucks alone are worth a trip though. I’ve never seen so many!