I grew up in Austin, so I’m allowed to think these things.
- If Austin had a smell it would be an equally appealing and repulsive mixture of marijuana, patchouli, and cedar
- This is one of the only places I know of where you can see a man in a nice three piece suit skateboarding to work
- Austinites want everyone to love Austin, but no one to move here
- Whole Foods was started in Austin. You’re welcome world. Unless you hate Whole Foods and then we think you’re right it’s totally pretentious.
- Getting the $50 3-day ACL tickets is like catching a musical chupacabra
- Finding a free parking spot anywhere downtown ever is like catching a unicorn
- People in Austin talk like they’re auditioning for their own show on NPR
This has been Austin Thoughts with Girl On The Contrary.
You didn’t mention the bridge full of bats. I love the bridge full of bats.
I too love the bridge full of bats.
I suspect I am far older than you, I remember Armadillo World (the best place for concerts and beer), hippie hollow and when Sixth Street wasn’t quite so pretentious.
I’m familiar with Hippie Hollow.
However, Armadillo World sounds like a magical place I’m sad I missed out on.
Sounds fascinating…I live in Johannesburg, South Africa. Maybe one day I should do a write up on that…could be interesting
Could be very interesting!
Growing up in Austin is an experience in itself! I am few years older than you are and I remember when a beer joint actually had an outhouse and the Amardillo was still going strong. Those where the days.
Those were the days indeed.
Sounds a lot like my home city in England. Although the only people in suits are ones due in court. My city is also home to the only accent I’ve heard where the phrase ‘thank you’ sounds consistently sarcastic.
Ha! Sounds like an interesting place.
Awesome. I’m in Ann Arbor and people have always said there are similarities. 1st three points and last two are just like here. Small difference is that no one wears suits here. We have people in Birkenstocks riding their bikes in winter, though. That NPR comment is perfect. Am so stealing that one.
Feel free to steal it. Just give me credit.
Have never been to Austin (does a quick layover in the airport count?). I’m a London gal and the parking thing is true as well except that Londoners are way too cynical and pretentious to believe in unicorns.
Oh man! It’s even worse in London- I did my study abroad there and even though I didn’t drive, it seemed like there wasn’t one spare space for anyone to park in ever at any hour. Also, we should do a home exchange because you need to really see Austin and I miss London like crazy!
Maybe we can introduce some kind of Bloggers Exchange Programme
That would be awesome!
Is there anyone who lives in Austin called Austin? Just curious.
If there is then that person is the most irresponsible person on the planet because I’m pretty sure that’s how wormholes start.
I’ve never been to Austin. Or Texas for that matter.
You should remedy that immediately.
With pleasure! I’d love to jump right in my car and get going. However, I live in Iowa. I’d never be home in time to make dinner.
Ah yes, that does pose a bit of a problem….
Having lived in Portland, OR, for so long, I would first second most of those things but with “Portland” in its place, and then add, “Portland really likes to take things Austin does and then pretend they thought of it themselves.
Portland is clearly a city full of copy cats. Also, because I haven’t had a chance to say it yet: CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BABY! I am so excited for you and have a feeling parenting is going to give you lots of good blogs…..
I fully understand your Austinite thoughts….however, I have to think about “Austinites want everyone to love Austin, but no one to move here,” as I would hate to be unwanted. I am still considering moving to Austin in another year. You missed one very nice thing about Austin, while looking for blogs about Austin I found Girl on the Contrary.
Aw, thanks! Also, you’re allowed to move here because an Austinite (me) says it’s ok.
Thank you!
“No one – not even the King himself except in some great need – would dream of riding on a Unicorn.” -The Last Battle.
Of course not- that would be the height of disrespect.
Reblogged this on Grace Darling Holidays.
Sounds enchanting – haha!
Oh- it is!