Good-bye Austin!

Posted by Maureen on Feb 22, 2012 in BBQ, Featured Slider, Restaurants, Travel | 0 comments It’s 28 degrees and sunny on our last day in Austin and we head to Walton’s Fancy and Staple for breakfast. Sandra Bullock, who lives in Austin, owns this establishment among other spots. Arriving and lucking into a parking spot right out front (there is a curious lack of traffic and an abundance of parking in downtown Austin), we are greeted by a very old-timey building with gold...
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RT5: Natchez & The Trace

Posted by Rob and Maureen on Aug 30, 2011 in BBQ, Featured Slider, Restaurants, Road Trip, Travel | 2 comments Pecan pie for breakfast! We are in the deep South and that is what they do, right? Our hostess at The Pig Out Inn sent us on our way last night with two of their homemade mini pecan numbers. As we opened them this morning the wrapping released the sweet BBQ smoke adhering to it. Deep breath… aaahh! The pie is sweet and nutty and the perfect breakfast size. As we walk to the river to...
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RT4: NOLA to Natchez, MS.

Posted by Rob and Maureen on Aug 29, 2011 in BBQ, Featured Slider, Restaurants, Road Trip, Travel | 3 comments It’s Monday and our Road trip hits the highway today. We check out of the Monteleone at 11-ish and spend some time getting the car wired….GPS (here on in referred to as Stella 3000 as it’s a significant upgrade from GPS models used on previous trips) and iPod. Warren Zevon comes on and we are off. We hope to be in Baton Rouge for lunch and in Natchez before dinner. It is already...
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