Days 26 – 28: March 30 – April 1, Hanging in Austin

Concerned Mother #1 (Mad’s mom, Karen) arrived first, followed shortly by Concerned Mother #2 (my mom), and we spent a few days exploring Austin, where none of us had been before. We were joined for part of it by Virginia, who I am somehow related to through various marriages (step-aunt-in-law?) and who is an Austin native. She showed us the inside scoop which undoubtedly led to a more interesting and authentic experience than we would have otherwise had.

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We got Madeleine new shades that, preciously, match those of her mother quite nicely

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We got smarter at the LBJ Library and saw a super cool exhibit about the ’60s

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We posed for our portrait at the Botanical Gardens

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Concerned Mother #1, Concerned Mother #2, and our most excellent hostess and tour guide, Virginia

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Overlooking the city from the West side

We finished up our stay in Austin with a fun evening out for some local beers and food. All in all we had a great time, and next are antsy to finish up Texas!