In article >,
Ed Rasimus > wrote:

> On 20 Jul 2006 10:49:05 -0700, "DaleW" > wrote:
>
> >The following night, I took some kids from upstate on a Midnight Run
> >before dropping them at the church in the city where they were staying.
> >As I headed up the West Side Highway, a southbound Jeep came flying
> >(literally) over the median and smashed into the back of the Excursion
> >I was driving. I spun either 900° or 1260°. Miraculously, I wasn't
> >really hurt (folks in other car were, but not as bad as it could have
> >been). The real miracle was those kids weren't in the Excursion at
> >time. When I eventually made it home , for once I thought I actually
> >NEEDED a drink. So now the Dragonstone seemed more complex, with rich
> >mineral notes and serious depth. It might have been the time open that
> >improved it further, but my guess it was my mood! As a post major
> >accident quaff, the Dragonstone gets a solid A.
>
> So, I guess you're not in the market for a down-sized, eco-friendly
> smaller car? There's some advantage to bulk!
>
> Since moving to small town USA, I've gotten increasingly averse to
> visits to the big city. Took a trip for five days last week to San
> Antonio--IH-35 took me through Ft. Worth, Waco (bigger than I
> recalled!), Austin and finally SA. Drivers all insane, congestion
> ubiquitous, tension unrelenting.
>
> Return trip went via smaller roads through the beautiful Texas Hill
> Country. Much more pleasant and relaxing.
>
> Will report on wining and dining in a separate note.
>
>
>
> Ed Rasimus
> Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
> "When Thunder Rolled"
> www.thunderchief.org
> www.thundertales.blogspot.com

Any interesting restaurants in Austin despite the horrendous traffic?