In Austin, Texas there is a saying floating around town, “Keep Austin Weird” and after visiting I can tell you one thing is for certain: if austin is considered “weird”, that is okay with me. After our enjoyable three days in Dallas, we headed south to Austin.
Our time in Austin began with meeting with an old friend from Lansing named Joey, who we met while he attended Cooley Law School in Lansing, MI. After graduating he decided to come back home to Texas with his wife and begin practicing law in Austin. We met at an old BBQ joint, named “Ironworks BBQ” and all of us enjoyed a generous portion of beef ribs and sides. With letters from celebrities and presidents adorning the walls this was by far it was some of the best meat I had ever tasted! After our lunch Joey headed back to work while the two of us decided to tour the University of Texas’ campus. The campus was not only large and beautiful but it was unique experience seeing college students hanging out outside. 
After our campus tour we headed to the hotel to meet up with Joey for the evening and headed to Lake Austin to grab some dinner. Our hotel was located right off 6th Street and set us right in the heart of the city (thank you hotwire.com). It was interesting to see boats in the water in the middle of Texas and we enjoyed a great meal on the pier. After dinner Joey took us out to a variety of bars in and around Austin that he enjoyed. Some of my favorites included a bar near the University of Texas, Lance Armstrong’s bar “Six”, and riding/falling off a mechanical bull.
Overall, Austin was definitely a highlight of the trip and as I begin to look for a place to live after school, Austin is definitely one of my top choices. The atmosphere, culture, food, nightlife, and activities are unique and may make Austin “weird” but definitely enjoyable!
