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I know everyone was on pins & needles awaiting my blogging return…

The move from DC to Austin was a success!

After my last day of work in DC, I jetted down to Palm Beach, FL for some between-jobs-R&R.

As soon as I got back to DC, the movers came to pack up our stuff and our friends threw us an AMAZING Texas-themed going away party, complete with: a death row inmate and sheriff, a Texas flag button-down + tie and a televangelist’s wife, a hillbilly and a Texas park ranger, lots of boots and cowboy hats, and “I heart DC” garb for Ed and I.

For our last meal in DC, we enjoyed one of our favorites – Ethiopian – in one of our favorite neighborhoods – U Street.

And on our last night, we walked down The Mall one final time.

Monday: Washington, DC to Knoxville, TN

Road trip begins with a drive through Shenandoah National Park

And day one ends in downtown Knoxville.

Breakfast: Bagel & cream cheese from Starbuck’s in DC
Lunch: Burrito bowl from Qdoba somewhere in Virginia

Dinner: Veggie burger from Downtown Grill & Brewery in Knoxville

Tuesday: Knoxville, TN to Tuscaloosa, AL

We stopped in Huntsville, AL to check out the NASA Rocket Museum (which was awesome)!

After a few hours at the museum, we met up with friends in Huntsville for an early dinner, then drove through Birmingham to see the Vulcan Statue (Unfortunately, I couldn’t get a good picture because it was so dark outside), then on to Tuscaloosa to crash for the night.

Breakfast: Bagel and cream cheese from the continental breakfast at our hotel in Knoxville
Lunch: Veggie fried rice at PF Chang’s in Huntsville

Dinner: Tofu and veggie panang curry at Surin with friends in Huntsville

Wednesday: Tuscaloosa, AL to New Orleans, LA

Our hotel in New Orleans was adorable.

We enjoyed good drinks and great music on Bourbon.

Breakfast: “Loaded” (with tomato, jalapeno, and onion) hash browns and a biscuit at Waffle House in Tuscaloosa

Lunch: Two bean burrito frescos from Taco Bell somewhere in Mississippi
Dinner: Eggplant muffaletta at some tourist trap on Bourbon in New Orleans

Thursday: New Orleans, LA

We stayed one more day in NOLA to really soak it up. We spent the day shopping, eating, and touring (french market, garden district, drove down to the 9th Ward, blackjack at Harrah’s, etc.)

I love that there are Mardi Gras beads stuck everywhere!

Brunch: Veggiecherros (lots of veggies inside tortillas) at Slim Goodie’s in New Orleans

Afternoon snack: Beignets at Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans

Dinner: Fried artichoke hearts, house salad, and a children’s menu cheese pizza (literally the only 3 veggie items on the entire menu) at Deanie’s in New Orleans

Friday: New Orleans, LA to Austin, TX

We arrived late Friday night then the movers came with our stuff on Saturday and we’re currently trying to get things unpacked and in order.

Breakfast: none
Lunch: Red beans & rice, mashed potatoes, and a biscuit at Popeye’s somewhere in Louisiana

Dinner (Inaugural Austin meal): Freebirds burrito

It’s good to be home.

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