Austin 2015

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Discovering the Moon Towers of Austin, Texas

I love seeking out strange, long-forgotten pieces of history, especially when I’m visiting somewhere new, and my trip to Austin was no different. Granted there are lots of things that “keep Austin weird,” but I was focused on its remaining moon towers…

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A Guide to Austin Street Art

When we first started planning our road trip to Austin, one of the things I was most excited to see was the city’s thriving street art scene. Growing up in Chicago, I’ve always had a certain fascination with graffiti and various types of unexpected public art. So, along with a few World’s Largest things, we made stopping at some local street art favorites a priority during our May trip south…

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Baylor Street Art Wall

When we first started planning our trip to Austin, one of the things I was most excited to see was the city’s vibrant street art scene. And if there’s one place that’s the mecca of Austin street art, it’s the Hope Outdoor Gallery…

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Exploring Oklahoma: Arbuckle Mountains

As children of the Midwest, none of us are particularly accustomed to mountains, or really any sort of substantial elevation. So when we spotted a scenic lookout point—called a turnout in Oklahoma—we couldn’t resist pulling off the highway for a glimpse of the Arbuckle Mountains…

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Exploring Kansas: Ottawa

With a population of roughly 12,400, Ottawa is still (surprisingly) considered a part of the Kansas City metro but, even so, probably doesn’t seem like your typical road trip destination…