Austin

The drive to Austin didn’t seem nearly as mind-numbingly long as the drive to OKC did… the significant difference in distance might have had something to do with it.  In fact, I almost enjoyed this drive… so many great things to see.  I’ve really come to appreciate the country landscapes with my growing passion for photography- besides that, it reminds me of Abel and his desires to see them.   The “Taken” series by Spielberg really had an effect on him.

I needed a much wider lens to fit in all the cows!

I pulled off to the side of the road to document-

My shoots in Austin went swimmingly, and I met two amazing photographers who’s work I admire quite a bit: Celeste Chesser and Will Hollis.  So fantastic to meet and work with other people in the field.  Will was so professional and has beautiful work, but I can't stop talking about Celeste.  Celeste is an astounding 19yo who has a clothing line, works as a model and photographer, and will soon be published in an Austin magazine!  Wow!

The evening concluded with my wonderful MOLLY!  Molly is a girl whom I worked with on the Coral Princess; she was the computer instructor.    Molly has been living in Austin a year, but has just will be moving to NYC... I had to come see her!  Austin is only about 2.5hrs from Houston, so I had to make the trip before she scuttled off to the East coast.  We drank Shirley Temples and ate vegetarian tacos at Shiner's Saloon, a quaint little "hole in the wall" in downtown.  (By the way- check out my view as I drove down the main street to meet up with Molly)

Although I couldn't snap a pic while I was driving, this is the view I had!