On your Austin trip
We moved to Texas in the 60's and really enjoy living here, although not in Austin. Oh yes, it's different from Central Ohio; some pluses and some minuses. My reason for posting is to urge you to spend more time in the area than just game day in Austin. If you like small, quaint, somewhat touristy towns, drive out to Fredericksburg for German food. Try Wimberly for true hill country, or drive to Bandera where all the dude ranches are. The lake country stretches for miles, starting with the Colorado River in Austin and running north to Lake Buchanan. Or go toward San Antonio and stop in San Marcos. My point is that there is so much more than Austin, while admitting that Austin is a charmer. I love to return to Columbus for football games and to Ohio for the summers' evenings, but Texas is home now, so please enjoy it while you are here.