{"id":1401,"date":"2009-12-27T22:04:57","date_gmt":"2009-12-28T03:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/?p=1401"},"modified":"2009-12-27T22:04:57","modified_gmt":"2009-12-28T03:04:57","slug":"austin-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/?p=1401","title":{"rendered":"Austin, Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1402\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05989.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1402\" title=\"DSC05989\" src=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05989-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05989-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05989-1024x685.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The cabin where we are sleeping.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We are couchsurfing again and as usual, it&#8217;s great. Our last couchsurfing hosts told us they wanted to visit this Austin family and we hope they will.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1403\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1403\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05991.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1403\" title=\"DSC05991\" src=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05991-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05991-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05991-1024x685.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside the cabin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our new hosts, Kenneth and Susan (and their two kids) have have an amazing home and life. We were welcomed and given the option of sleeping in the house, but we chose the cabin with the loft and windows looking out over the lake. Kenneth, a dentist, always has extra floss on hand.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1404\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1404\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05948.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1404\" title=\"DSC05948\" src=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05948-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05948-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05948-1024x685.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside the main house.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For dinner, we had venison that their 12-year old son had shot. He and his friend also ate a squirrel that they had caught! All I can say is he is an adventurous eater. The venison was excellent; I can&#8217;t say for the squirrel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1405\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1405\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05951.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1405\" title=\"DSC05951\" src=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05951-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05951-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05951-1024x685.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I love the sliding ladder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Their house is a work of art. They lived in a trailer while they were building it. They made the floors and the shelves from trees they bought themselves and they have integrated old stained glass pieces here and there. A long staircase leads up to the roof and there is a patio up there with a view of the lake. There is a dome over the kitchen made of bricks brought from Mexico. There are lamps made out of rocks that give off an orange glow.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1406\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05952.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1406\" title=\"DSC05952\" src=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05952-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05952-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05952-1024x685.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The kitchen ceiling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Today they went to San Antonio so we took it easy here. Morgane bounced on the trampoline and Ghis cooked good Thai food for dinner. I had a long nap.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1407\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1407\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05987.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1407\" title=\"DSC05987\" src=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05987-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05987-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05987-685x1024.jpg 685w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The stairs from the dock to the house were a good workout for my legs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1408\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05986.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1408\" title=\"DSC05986\" src=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05986-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05986-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05986-685x1024.jpg 685w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The kayak waiting to go for a ride.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Morgane is very happy playing with their 9-year old daughter. The girls are watching a movie now before they go to bed.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow we will start exploring Austin. It&#8217;s supposed to be a special town, a bit weird, full of musicians and more left-wing than most of Texas. We are planning a hike to Enchanted Rock.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1409\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1409\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05994.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1409\" title=\"DSC05994\" src=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05994-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05994-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05994-1024x685.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The view from the roof.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1410\" style=\"width: 167px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05979.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1410\" title=\"DSC05979\" src=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05979-167x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05979-167x300.jpg 167w, https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05979-571x1024.jpg 571w, https:\/\/ghislaindemers.com\/ramblingthree\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/DSC05979.jpg 1214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 167px) 100vw, 167px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pheasants.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are couchsurfing again and as usual, it&#8217;s great. Our last couchsurfing hosts told us they wanted to visit this Austin family and we hope they will. Our new hosts, Kenneth and Susan (and their two kids) have have an amazing home and life. 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