Good afternoon and hello! We are writing from the much-appreciated air conditioned home of Erica, Randy, Bryan and Marlon. It's been a few days since we've updated but it's not from lack of desire, we've been very busy making our way from the deep South to the deeper South and settling into Austin. So let's rewind.
Our last night in N'awlins was a trip. We somehow managed to find a bar that was selling one dollar Miller High Lifes amidst a thousand five-dollar-a-beer joints. After we got about four deep we crossed a few streets to a daquiri spot because that was all Gina wanted. Eight dollars and fifty cents later ("Don't spill the eight dollar daquiri!!!") we had a mango concoction that traveled the span of the french quarter with us. We ended up at a jazz bar where us girls danced for quite a while. At one point I went outside to make a phone call to Burt Reynolds (Butt Weed, Brett Reed) and when I came back I got reprimanded for sitting in what had become Christian Slater's seat. ("You sat on Christian!") I still don't know what that means.
It was a long walk home but we finally made it back to the hotel and went to sleep. For breakfast, Stina (combination of Steve and Gina, thanks to the lush brain of Zachtown Strut) went back to the vegan Cafe Bamboo and I went off and found a falafel sandwich. After that we got in the car for what would be a very long twelve hour day of traveling.
Once we got into Texas we made our way towards the gulf of Mexico. Right as we were starting to feel lost inside a small industrial town, the dry landscape broke into a view of the beachfront. We cheered. We went sea-shelling and even encountered a crusty crab, as well as what may have been a jellyfish. I'm not sure any of us wanted to get close enough to find out. It was a two hour detour but worth it to be able to say that we found the Gulf of Mexico.
We got into Austin pretty late (being Saturday night) but it was the perfect end to the day.
to be continued . . . gotta go swim
for now,
a&g
"These Rhinos warm"? What the heck?!?!... Your blogspot is the best!!!... Dad & I are really enjoying you vacation with you.It's been a funfilled lunch or dinnertime discussion. At one point, between the news and blogspot, I picked the TV. channel changer to scroll down! Also, A+++ on the writing! Gina, call or text when you can. Love you Lots! Mommy & Dad.
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