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Up the creek in Zilker Park (by Dad Littler)
We headed to Zilker Park in Austin, seeking an active diversion. And, lo, there was canoeing! A short walk down from Barton Springs pool there lay canoes of all sorts and sizes; all for hire and presided over by the … Continue reading
It’s true, Texas really is huge! (by Mum Littler)
It was very exciting, and a little bit surreal, to arrive at Austin International Airport and to see Katie and Matt waving at us at the bottom of the escalator. We’d arrived, a little weary but ready to give Texas a go! Continue reading
“I was standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona…” (by Dad Littler)
The Grand Canyon, via Winslow, Arizona on Route 66. Continue reading
All the fun of the fair! (by Dad Littler)
Saturday arrives and we’re off to the Texas State Fair in Dallas. Our opportunity to see Texans at leisure as well as visit the city that JR called ‘home’ and JFK called… well, best not go there! Continue reading
Mum & Dad Littler come to stay
Mum and Dad come to stay in Austin – it’s safe to say they came to Texas and grabbed it by the Long Horn! Continue reading
And suddenly, we are home owners.
Without really giving it much (enough?!) thought we are now proud, and slightly anxious, owner of Texan property. The house is fantastic, 3 bedroom, with various spare rooms, still empty as we don’t have enough furniture. It’s called ‘plantation style’ … Continue reading
To good ol’ Blighty and back again.
We’ve just returned from a whirlwind trip back to the UK. Continue reading
Life in Austin gets better & better…
It’s been a great week… me and Matt decided to buy a house. A gorgeous, 3 bedroom, slightly ‘gone with the wind’ style house of our very own. Continue reading
Fanny packs
Is it childish to still find this amusing after 9 months living in the States? Well I do. I can’t help it. Tehehe!
We saw a black freakin BEAR!
This weekend Texas offered us another amazing brush with nature… in the form of a MASSIVE black bear. Continue reading