Texas Weekend

We had a great weekend in Austin and San Antonio, exploring the cities and enjoying family time at Shannon and Kellen's wedding. 

We flew into Austin and spent Friday in Fredricksburg, located in Texas Hill Country and home to Texas wineries. They were out of mid-size vehicles, so we got an upgrade to a Jeep Grand Cherokee, our dream come true :)

 

Meats and cheeses from a local butcher for snacks at the winery

In San Antonio, we had to hit up our two favorite eateries that Chris and I discovered on our SIFE trips to Texas. One is Joseph's Bakery and Storehouse, home to delicious baked goods and deals on day-old cinnamon rolls!

Lunch was at Sam's - the best greasy cheeseburger in town. Sam's is special because they brand their burger buns.

Shannon and Kellen's wedding was wonderful - Shannon was a stunning bride, and Kellen looked great in his bowtie! The wedding was at a ranch, by a pond with the tall grasses blowing in the wind, and the weather was breezy and cool, very pleasant to our surprise! We enjoyed seeing Shannon (Chris' 2nd cousin) and Kellen again (we saw them last August in New York), as well as several family members from Chris' side. It was also nice to spend time with Chris' sisters Katie and Kim (who is living in Texas now!)

Sunday we explored Austin downtown and found a great hotdog and beer place called "Frank." Their motto is "Purveyors of pork, and their tasty friends." We thought that was so funny. Austin felt a lot like Denver, with lots of great foodie options. Overall, great trip, and definitely worth another weekend in Austin to see it all.