From the get go, the Austin trip was great.  Nolin had his own seat on the plane and he was quite content to sit there and read his books and watch Super Why.

When we arrived we caught a cab to the hotel, with a very interesting driver. He told us about his career in Men’s Clothing (which was why he was the only cab driver in Austin who wore French cuffs), about the 4 major industries (Education, Government, Technology and Music), about the history and where to go. He even had a month old newspaper to prove to us, that Austin’s economy is one of the best.  I almost regretted ever asking “so where are the best places to go“. Continue reading »