I Finally Slept in Texas!
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Previously, I’d only driven through the Panhandle [Cadillac Ranch, the 72 Ounce Steak, or the World’s Largest Cross anyone?] or had a beer at airports but this past weekend I got to finally sleep in Texas! * The occasion was the Austin City Limits Festival [3 days/130 bands] held in beautiful Zilker Park along Lake Lady Bird [actually the Colorado River] right in the heart of rockin’ Austin. Nano and I flew down for a southern fried party weekend. We stayed at the swanky, luxe Teutonic-Texan exclusive B&B run by Drawger homeboy Marc Burckhardt and his wife Janice [literally within walking distance to both the festival AND the former home of sister Texan Janis Joplin!]. We were joined by Texan turned LA illustrator/designer Lee Bakofsky and Latitude AD Terry Baughman from Dallas. To say we drank a lot would be the understatement of the year-but it WAS hot! Very hot! I had no idea! Festival warnings spoke repeatedly about DEHYDRATION, sooo…. ACL showcased [among many awesome bands] 3 major headliners: Bjork, Bob Dylan and the no-show White Stripes. I finally got to try the legendary Lone Star Beer at the coolest outdoor patio bar you could ever want to live at [The Shady Grove]. Here are some highlight pix…
