2nd Annual April in Austin

Oh yes, this is officially (hopefully!) becoming an annual event.

This year's trip was very similar to last year...

We arrived on Thursday night, just in time for "Traditional Interior Mexican Cuisine" (and, of course, Mexican Martinis) at Curra's Grill...

Carnitas Tacos

We spent the entire next day shopping at some of Austin's many vintage shops, starting on South Congress, where I found this maxi dress at Feathers Boutique.

Later, after a quick lunch at El Mercado on South 1st Street, we went to Amelia's Retro-Vogue & Relics, where I found this lovely jacket from the 40's...

and this cute necklace...

I love the light blue.

And finally, I found this dress...

black & gold!

and this necklace...

Estee Lauder Youth Dew perfume locket

at Lovely Austin (which really is lovely).  

That night, we were on the South Congress Bridge, once again waiting for the bats.

Afterwards, we walked along South Congress, stopping briefly in Big Top Candy...

Spam Mints?  Uh, no thanks.

then splitting some Mac & Cheese and a Good Seed Hemp Burger (it's good!) at Snack Bar.

On Saturday, after a brief detour to the flea market that wasn't, we found the Austin Antique Mall, which was perfect!

When we finished there (about 3 hours later!), it was time to head to Driftwood, for the Combo Plate at The Salt Lick BBQ...

And, the Old Settler's Music Festival...

A typical fan

You can buy an instrument (if feeling inspired)...

or, just a little help with an instrument you already have...

(like, a beginning bluegrass banjo DVD, for example).

Greensky Bluegrass was there again...

And, the act we really wanted to see (Bob Schneider), actually showed up!

My favorite Bob Schneider song...

Can't wait until next year!

Who wants to go with me???