Monthly Archives: May 2010
Traipsing Through the Green Belt
My foot nearly slipped as I made my way down the steep hill. I gripped tightly onto a nearby tree preventing potential disaster, as my shoe sole struggled to find traction on the wet rock. So far so good. My … Continue reading
Filed under Places in Austin
Back to Dallas
This Friday, after my sister graduates from the University of Texas (congrats, sis), I’m driving up to Dallas, the place I spent eleven years of my life before moving to Austin last August. I’ll be attending one of my friend’s … Continue reading
Filed under Rest of Texas, Weird Events
Ciao Cowboy Pt. 5
Marfa Film Festival, Sunday I woke up later than usual Sunday morning and packed the car for my drive home that night. Why I’d thought it was a good idea to try to make the drive back to Austin at … Continue reading
Filed under Hipsters!, Movies About Texas, Rest of Texas
Ciao Cowboy Pt. 4
Marfa Film Festival, Saturday Saturday the weather turned a bit grayer and a bit cooler. I’d about had my share of picture taking from the previous two days, but there was one place I kept noticing and never going in … Continue reading
Filed under Hipsters!, Movies About Texas, Rest of Texas
Ciao Cowboy Pt. 3
Marfa Film Festival, Friday Friday was another gorgeous sunny day, and the crowd had increased considerably from Thursday. In between films I walked around the town a little bit more, and took a few more pictures. Sometime during the middle … Continue reading
Filed under Movies About Texas, Music About Texas, Rest of Texas
Ciao Cowboy Pt. 2
Marfa Film Festival, Thursday I couldn’t believe I’d been pulled over again, twice on one trip, and so close to my destination. I had only been going 5 miles over the speed limit when that limit was 75; surely he … Continue reading
Filed under Movies About Texas, Rest of Texas
Ciao Cowboy Pt. 1
And so begins my journey. I clicked my key into the ignition. Vroom, Vrooooom, and I’m going now. Slowly, down 35 and finally I’m past it all. Onto and through the hill country. Ariel Pink plays as the scenery melts … Continue reading
Filed under Movies About Texas, Rest of Texas
The Lights of Marfa
So I’m finally getting to go to Marfa. I’m not sure how long I’ve known about Marfa, and I guess it doesn’t really matter, but ever since I’ve known about this place, I’ve wanted to go. “What is Marfa?” you … Continue reading
Filed under Movies About Texas, Musings on life
