I have many nice pictures of the inside and outside of the building, but my favorite is this inside shot of the dome:
Several blocks from the capitol lies the University of Texas. At 48,000 students, it is almost as large as Ohio State, where our son goes to school. Its main building and this statue of George Washington are perfectly aligned with the Capitol Dome:
The grounds of the university are very nice, and include this impressive fountain. I've seen this motif of horses rising out of the water somewhere else - Versailles? Yes! (I just googled it...)
Our accommodations in Austin are really fantastic! We are staying in the heart of downtown at the historic Driskill hotel. Normally we couldn't afford to stay here, but on our way into town I was able to negotiate a really great rate. One of the benefits of traveling right now is that the travel industry is really hurting, and if you deal with independent organizations instead of large chains, you can get some pretty good deals. The Driskill is really a wonderful place, and the people are even more wonderful. Best service we've received on the trip. This is what the lobby looks like:
This is one shot of the lounge; notice the ceiling! The hotel is full of impressive stained glass, leaded glass, marble and real oil paintings. Each floor has bookcases and tables with books and collectibles that are actually NOT glued down (are you listening, Disney?), and every guest room is a work of art and a step back in time.
The grounds of the university are very nice, and include this impressive fountain. I've seen this motif of horses rising out of the water somewhere else - Versailles? Yes! (I just googled it...)
Our accommodations in Austin are really fantastic! We are staying in the heart of downtown at the historic Driskill hotel. Normally we couldn't afford to stay here, but on our way into town I was able to negotiate a really great rate. One of the benefits of traveling right now is that the travel industry is really hurting, and if you deal with independent organizations instead of large chains, you can get some pretty good deals. The Driskill is really a wonderful place, and the people are even more wonderful. Best service we've received on the trip. This is what the lobby looks like:
This is one shot of the lounge; notice the ceiling! The hotel is full of impressive stained glass, leaded glass, marble and real oil paintings. Each floor has bookcases and tables with books and collectibles that are actually NOT glued down (are you listening, Disney?), and every guest room is a work of art and a step back in time.
All and all, we've been impressed with how nice Texans are. Also, our drive into hill country around Austin showed us scenery we never expected in the heart of Texas: rolling hills, lots of greenery and trees, and lakes. Austin is officially on our list of potential new homes.
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