“What food truck should I go to?!” Somehow, over the last few months, we’ve turned into Austin ambassadors online. After 16 years of living here, I’m just happy that I can pass on the information. If you ever need any information on Austin, always feel free to hit us up. We have loads of things… Continue reading Hometown Tourism: Torchy’s Tacos
“Are you guys famous? Should I know who you are?” I looked quizzically at the guy in the Gourdoughs window. “Your shirt!” I look down. Oh crap it is laundry day. Apparently I was wearing my Over Yonderlust shirt out and mini cartoon Shaun and Erica was staring back at him. I blushed. “Yeah, I… Continue reading Hometown Tourism: Gourdoughs Donuts NOM NOM NOM
Whether it is teaching Samantha Brown to hula hoop and giving her henna, giving massages to Thievery Corporation or Radiohead, being featured in RARE magazine, being named one of the top 112 things to do in Austin via the Austin Monthly Magazine or making everyone feel just at home with her contagious and warm energy -… Continue reading Hometown Tourism: Poi, Hooping, and Henna with Henna Kim
Also known as one of my favorite ways to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon, chicken shit bingo is probably one of the most amazing experiences you can have in Austin, Texas. This past time can be found at the iconic Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon a bit north of downtown and has oodles of personality. Picture… Continue reading Hometown Tourism: Chicken Sh*t Bingo at Ginny’s Little Longhorn Saloon
You would not believe how peeved I was last year that I missed crawfish season here in Austin, Texas. Well, as peeved as you can be about leaving the country for a year - but still - you get my point. Every year there is a small window (March - June) where crawfish boils are… Continue reading Hometown Tourism: Crawfish, My Little Mudbugs
“Aroooooooo!” Hundreds of wolf howls could be heard echoing across the hillside and close buildings. Either we’re surrounded by a pack of animals or a pack of crazy mad men. I guess in Austin you’re a little more likely to find the latter. Welcome to the Full Moon swim at the Barton Springs pool in… Continue reading Hometown Tourism: Barton Springs Full Moon Swim
***Before scrolling down any more, please keep in mind that there are gogo dancers pictured below in very little clothing. If you are at work and viewing this, please keep this in mind.*** The sun was sizzling, the beer was cold, the turkey legs were roasting, and my chest was thumping due to the massive… Continue reading Revival Fest – Lookin’ Forward to The Reverend
You heard that right. That sad depressing donkey from Winnie the Pooh that keeps losing his tail? There is never a shortage of things to do in Austin. Yeah. We celebrate Eeyore's birthday here in Austin, Texas. While we do try to “keep Austin weird”, there is actually a bit of history behind the celebrations.… Continue reading Hometown Tourism: Eeyore’s Birthday
I love that my titles for blog posts are getting longer and longer. So the one question I got on the road often was, “What food do you miss the most since you have been on the road so long?” The answer has always been the same. TEXMEX For those of you who live in… Continue reading Getting My TexMex Groove Back Or How Erica Gained a Bajillion Pounds Coming Home
Imagine this: Calm, serene... life is going at the pace it should. At YOUR pace. Then imagine this: You have been off the speed train of "obligations" and "commitments" for so long and everyone expects you to run full speed in the States like you never left. Welcome to your homecoming. Oh, and then trying… Continue reading Unwelcome Homecoming!
I'm going to be changing things up a bit this week with a Hometown Tourism post - photo essay style. Every year Austin throws a street art festival known as the Balcones Burner Bash in which various graffiti artists gather at the recycling plant. It not only celebrates the artists, but promotes an environmental preservation… Continue reading Balcones Burner Bash 2010
A quick disclaimer about the following photos: I took them with my crappy point and shoot because I planned on getting sloshy during SXSWi and didn't want to run the risk of ruining my good camera. Because I got tipsy, I did forget to take pictures of some of the other people that I saw… Continue reading SXSWi Picture Round Up
When I was looking for information on vaccines I found that there was very little on the internet. You know you have to get them, but you really don’t know much more than that. Seeing as we just went through this giant debacle, I thought I would share the plethora of information that I received… Continue reading Travel Vaccines – The More You Know
Happy Halloween (and we bring you an AWESOME Halloween video!)! This is our most favorite holiday of the year and we thought we should bring it in by introducing our first ever video featured on Over Yonderlust. I know I talk on Twitter about my awesome new pedicabbing job, however I thought I would bring… Continue reading Happy Halloween 2010!
