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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

John F. Kennedy

Since we were visiting the great state of Texas, we thought we would do a detour to Dallas so we could check out some of the JFK monuments. They have an amazing exhibit at the 6th Floor Museum [what used to be the Book Depository]. The audio tour is so informative and gives some really great perspective on not only the assassination, but also on the Kennedy family.

I was never a real history buff in school so my eyes always glazed over whenever topics like this were discussed. I am so glad we decided to visit the museum because I learned so much in the short time we were there. If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend stopping by. It is a very humbling experience, regardless of how you feel about the Kennedy family.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Now THAT is a donut!

When we began planning our trip to Texas, my husband immediately began searching the web to see if Adam Richman [from the Travel Channel's Man v. Food] had recommended any delicious eateries in the area. Boy were we in luck. One of the places that caught our eye was a place called Round Rock Donuts. This place looked amazing! You can check out Adam's recap here.

I wouldn't exactly classify myself as being a "healthy" eater, but I have definitely been trying to cut back on sweets. This means that eating donuts is a rarity in our household. This Round Rock Donuts place was something that we just had to try. We obviously had to order the Texas Sized Round Rock Donut, and this donut definitely keeps with the saying "everything is bigger in Texas."

Words can't really describe how insane this donut was! Check out my pictures and let me know what you think!

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Texas State Capitol

Another amazing place that was a "must see" while in Texas was the State Capitol. It was absolutely gorgeous. We spent our first day in Austin just walking around downtown when we stumbled on the Capitol. We definitely made a point to come back the next day so we could check out the grounds and the inside. There were so many details all over the grounds and the building that represented Texas pride.

[FUN FACT] There is a law in Texas that prohibits any structures or buildings from being built that would interfere with the view of the Capitol building.

Here are some of my favorite photos of the Capitol building--we had amazing weather while we were there!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Mellow Johnny's

As I mentioned last week, Damon & I recently made a trip to Texas for a little R&R--well, that's actually a lie, if you know anyone in the Acton family, you know that their vacations rarely contain much rest or relaxation. All the same, we took a trip to Texas!

One of the things that Damon was most excited about was making a trip to Mellow Johnny's. For those who don't know, Mellow Johnny's is a bike shop that Lance Armstrong created in downtown Austin. Damon has a huge man-crush on Lance, so this was one of our top "have to see" items while in town. Lance is a huge inspiration for Damon, so I thought what the heck. It was actually an amazing place to see. Lance memorabilia is displayed all over the shop and it has an awesome atmosphere [it almost made me want a road bike, then I remembered my coordination and clumsiness...]

Turbulent

This week's Photo Friday challenge is "Turbulent." The thing that I associate most with this word, is airplanes! So I decided to use a photo that I took a few weeks ago while we were flying home from Texas--the sun was just beginning to set.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Open

This week's Photo Friday challenge is "Open." I decided to use a picture that I took last week while I was visiting Austin, TX. We did all sorts of touristy things while we were there, including checking out the State Capitol. No offense to Indiana's, but wow, was this place beautiful.

One of the things I loved the most about the Capitol building in Texas was all of the detail. From the doornobs to the chairs, Texas Pride could be seen everywhere. This picture not only shows one of my favorite details in the building, but I also think it fits the "open" challenge well. Hopefully I will be posting some more of my favorite pictures from the trip soon.