I loved Austin Texas! It was the big city experience without all the traffic, and a lot less people. There is still traffic, but not nearly as bad as Chicago which is the area I come from. There is so much to do there too. Some of our favorites were the Austin Zoo which is really a sanctuary for many animals. They were all rescued at some point and will live their lives out in the zoo where they will be cared for. We also enjoyed the riverwalk. If I lived there, I’d walk on that trail every single day. The views are beautiful and we felt completely safe. There is also the bridge where you can watch all the bats fly out in the early evening.

Austin is a very “hip” city. It consists of many younger people. We did enjoy it even though we aren’t young or hip.