good times with some good people in austin.

This is our last full month living in Chicago.... so crazy. Makes me a little teary eyed, but we are both getting really excited about some big changes happening around here. So with that, I'd really like to take the next couple of weeks to show you my favorite places in this town. I get really shy photographing my home --- my camera isn't easy to hide, and so this is a big challenge for me. Wish me luck. I think I am going to really need it.

When I travel with Stephen to places where he is performing and often busy with cue to cues, theatre prepping and rehearsals, my favorite thing to do is wander off with my camera and explore.

These photos were taken on a beautiful (and hot!) afternoon doing just that, in East Austin --- one of my favorite places to photograph.

My friend Alyce posted this video to her blog today, and I love, love, love it.

When in Austin, if you're not staying here, you must lounge with a beverage and a few friends at the Hotel San Jose. Its a teeny tiny oasis. Its the first thing I think of and want to do when I get into town. That, and bask in all of Austin's glorious sun, and eat ice cream.

“... its Mexico meets Japan...” – Hank Williams III (so true.)