On day three of our Spring Break vacation in Austin our cousin Pradeep had arranged for a sunset boat cruise on the Colorado River. The Colorado River that runs through Texas flows through Austin and continues southeast on its way to the ocean before emptying into in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Austin, Texas
This was one spectacular wildflower excursion. Austin in spring is a wonderful place to visit and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is the city’s springtime crowning jewel.
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April in Austin
You’ve heard of April in Paris. How about April in Austin? April in Austin is one spectacular experience.
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Cauliflower, Bell Pepper, Potato Soup with Fresh Picked Herbs
With Spring in full swing, this is a wonderfully light and flavor packed soup made with fresh herbs.
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Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Simple, savory, sweet and scrumptious, this pasta is a breeze to make with as little as 5 ingredients – red peppers, garlic, pasta, salt and olive oil.
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Art Institute of Chicago & The Thorne Miniature Rooms Gallery
The Art Institute of Chicago is a world-renowned art museum and a “must see” in the Chicago visitor’s guide, so naturally when we visited Chicago we had to check it out. Like any renowned art museum this one in Chicago is extensive and huge. One can easily spend a few days exploring this giant museum.
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American Writers Museum. Chicago, Illinois
American Writers Museum in Chicago, Illinois is a totally unique and interactive museum exclusively focused on American writers. To be honest, this museum was a discovery of Anjali who loves to read. Of all the sites to see in Chicago’s visitors guide, her number one request was this one. Boy are we glad we fulfilled her wish because this was the highlight of our trip to Chicago. Totally uniquely American, educational, fun, and full of American literary knowledge, this museum made us all appreciate the great art of writing. Continue reading American Writers Museum. Chicago, Illinois
Walking Tour of Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois came about as our destination for our Spring Break in 2018 because of Rani. Rani plays cello in her school orchestra and they were participating at the Chicago International Music Festival at the beginning of their spring break, so we decided to stop by Chicago to see her orchestra perform and combine it with a weekend visit to the Windy City. Continue reading Walking Tour of Chicago, Illinois
Spring Break 2018. 2 days in Chicago, 5 days in Austin
The twins had their Spring Break last week and for a couple of months now we have been wondering what to do this holiday break. Most of the country as you know is COLD ❄️🌨☃️! We Californians don’t like the cold much – at least our family doesn’t. We were in a dilemma as to where to go for this spring break. So why Chicago and why Austin you wonder? Well, Chicago came about as our destination because of Rani. Rani plays cello in her school orchestra and they were participating in an International Music Festival in Chicago at the beginning of their spring break. We went to Chicago to see Rani’s orchestra, and that’s how we ended up in freezing cold Chicago. Continue reading Spring Break 2018. 2 days in Chicago, 5 days in Austin
Mixed Vegetable Minestrone Soup
Mixed vegetable minestrone soup, what’s not to like about this Italian favorite? Chock full of vegetables, Italian herbs, legumes and pasta all cooked in a tangy tomato broth always hits the spot at any time of the year.
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