lone star state

lone star state

and now, time for a highly varied photo marathon of all the things we did in texas!


arrival in dallas: 5 x big hold bags, 2 x hand luggage rucksacks, 1 x laptop bag, 1 x handbag - 1 overloaded trolley!


our first excursion - a real american meal at 'fran's hamburgers'.


love-hate relationship - beautiful colours of prickly pears (this one hand-finished into a heart) but barbed spikes that linger for weeks in your clothing!


teresa & jen and a doggy competition for the best sofa spot


we cycled everywhere in austin, often past this interactive artpiece


dusk on a trip to the hill county with paul


checking out those cowboy boots at 'the boot whisperer's' shop


beautiful wild horses grafitti - only in a town like austin


spring cherry blossom


titus, house cat & general soft touch


escape to the country - visiting enchanted rock, a 400m high exposed rock dome


big climb but well worth it for the views, bizarre land forms and boulder fields to explore


big boulders...


...and beautiful bare trees


american diner - austin style


chuy's - free tortilla bar with a variety of salsas!


day escape to the lady byrd johnson wildflower centre - lots of inspiringgardens and stonework


prickly pear in flower


checking out art spaces


a trip to the 'enchanted forest' - a woodland full of art although most not a light spirited and fun as this giant rocking unicorn!


and we thought being blunt was a kiwi gifting


easter sunday - american pancake breakfast in the front yard


a kite festival in austin - perfect conditions, mild and VERY windy!


this city knows how to have fun :)


more art - the red balloons that went everywhere with me, and got me onto rollingstone.com (click the link & play the video)


might could have done with a bigger car


the end of an evening in costume at SXSW music festival


last day - a natural spring in limestone country. beautiful, but absolutely freezing, we saw snakes, fish and terrapins! a perfect finish to a lovely trip.