Most of today was spent packing up and then driving down to Austin through hot, flat, dusty Texas countryside. At one point there was a storm warning on the radio ("hail the size of nickels") but unfortunately it was several miles north of us.
Now we're happily lodged in Cheryl and Pete's house, Christine's friends from way back when she lived in Tulsa. They have two Rottweilers who turn out to be friendly when bribed with dog biscuits.
Claire is less friendly, being unimpressed with several hours in the car. To cheer her up we're about to try to find some of the live music that Austin is famous for.
The houses are big in Texas.
As are the pools.
And the dogs.
