Saturday, January 20, 2018

01-20-18

We have found ourselves in Austin.

Why Austin?

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is the fastest growing large city in the United States and the southern-most state capital in the contiguous 48 states.

At night, parts of Austin are lit by "artificial moonlight" from Moonlight Towers built to illuminate the central part of the city. The 165-foot (50 m) moonlight towers were built in the late 19th century and are now recognized as historic landmarks.

Austinites include a diverse mix of government employees, college students, and musicians. The city's official slogan promotes Austin as "The Live Music Capital of the World," a reference to the city's many musicians and live music venues.  In recent years, some Austinites have also adopted the unofficial slogan "Keep Austin Weird," which refers to the desire to protect small, unique, and local businesses from being overrun by large corporations.


Why not Austin?

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