As it were…

This summer I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Austin twice. The first trip started on my birthday in July and lasted 4 days. The second trip was in August and lasted 2 weeks. Both times were for work, and both times I stayed at “extended stay” hotels, which means they had full kitchens, and much more robust laundry utilities available.  I don’t remember the name of the first place I stayed, but the second place was called Home2 and is NICE. The laundry facilities were top notch (see images below), the staff were very nice, breakfast was decent every morning. The pool was quite cool.  It’s outside, and saline instead of chlorine. My only regret is that there was no hot tub.

I mostly didn’t go Out. I was at work all day, and mostly worked or studied in my apartment all evening.  One evening I did go out with my boss Travis and 3 guys all named Nate to a place called Perry’s Steakhouse. I had absolutely without question the best steak I’ve ever had in my life. It was absolutely incredible.

I’m sure I’ll get back there, my office is there and some friends are there. I’ll try to do more pictures then.

Here are some pictures from the trip.

At the airport, ready to leave for my job.

Foosball!

Balloons from work for my birthday.

Playing Super Smash Bros. in the game room.

Each meeting room in HQ is named after a video game.

Guess where I work?

The pizza place sent me a nice note inside the pizza box.

This is how my ribs were delivered.

Dire warning.

Cool tablets outside each meeting room show who was using the room now and next.

Topo Chico Lime is a wonderful drink.

The trash barrel in the picture was on fire at the time.

Downtown Austin from our office window.

Gallery 2

Home2 gave me a swag bag with munchies, dish soap, laundry soap, and a dirty clothes bag.

Look for the lonely nerf dart.

A friend’s desk that I borrowed for a few days.

Home2 laundry facilities.