When you live in Texas, it is very easy to drive just a few hours to experience a completely different atmosphere. It was a rainy Friday, and we decided to book it to Austin for the weekend. Weekender bag in hand, we had planned to leave Dallas in time to miss any traffic. Besides some dangerously torrential Texas rainstorms and a quick coffee break, we made it to Austin in record time. Our objective on this trip was to enjoy the foods and drinks in the company of good friends while exploring the Hill Country.