4.30 things Food/Drink, 4 {Curra's Grill}

avocado margarita!

Date: 07.15.10

Activity: Try the avocado margarita at Curra's Grill
Place: Curra's Grill "the Mother of all Mex"-Austin, TX
Cost: entree range $9-$30
http://www.currasgrill.com/

Curra's Grill is a great laid back, casual place to go when you're in the mood for some good Mexican food and a refreshing margarita.  They are famous for their avocado margarita(picture above) and after having one last night I know why.  I had a friend suggest the chicken mole, so I ordered chicken mole enchiladas(picture below).  The enchiladas were covered with their special sauce, which was unique and delicious.  Curra's also has an outdoor patio area that looked inviting.  The restaurant space was a lot smaller than I expected and felt a little congested, but managed to still feel relaxing.  Since I live north the location(I35 & Oltorf) wasn't convenient, but if it was easier for me to get to I would be a frequent visitor!

 
Take Away:: drink outside the box
# Completed 30 things Austin:: 4
# to go:: 26
Months until 30th:: 9 1/2 months

Adventure Awaits!!

"MI CASA ES SU CASA"-slogan above entrance door

3.30 Things Austin, 4 {Gold Class Cinema}

Date: 07.12.10

Activity: Watch a movie @ Gold Class Cinema
Place: Gold Class Cinema in The Domain-Austin, TX
Costs: $22 with (free) membership, add $1 if you buy ticket online
Notes:  1) you can reserve your seat online 2) get there 15-30 minutes before show starts to enjoy lounge area and get situated
http://www.goldclasscinemas.com/

If you want to partake in first class movie watching, this is the way to do it!!  I don't think movie watching will ever be the same for me.  My friend and I first relaxed in the modern chic lounge area then were escorted to our movie theatre.  The theatre consists of  seats five rows deep and 8 across.  The seats are luscious orange recliner chairs.  Once we sat down we quickly started getting comfortable as if we were in our own living room.  The chairs smelt brand new and had a compartment for your belongings(although there was plenty of room on the floor).  So we reclined in our chairs, snuggled with our warm blankets(provided), and watched our movie with a table of goodies between us.  It truly felt as if I was in my own personal home theatre.  We were greeted from the moment we walked in and taken care of until the moment we left. What a nice treat and worth EVERY penny!

Take Away:: sometimes in life you just have to splurge!
# Completed 30 things Austin:: 4
# to go:: 26
Months until 30th:: 10 months

Adventure Awaits!!

“Joy is the feeling of grinning inside.”-Melba Colgrove

3.30 Things Austin, 3 {Aquapalooza}

Brad Paisley on stage

Date: 07.10.10

Activity: Attend Aquapalooza
Place: Lake Travis
Costs: "your boat is your ticket to get in"
Notes: wave runners are useful and very popular as a source of transportation to and from concert area to your boat

we were on left side in front of one of the house boats-we swam with our rafts down the middle to the concert(and had a little help from a friendly couple on a wave runner-apparently there were 26 of us lined up holding on and being dragged by their rope)

overhead view(it was reported that 65,000 people attended)

image from friends iphone as we got close to the stage (we ended up on the right of stage)

view from stage-we were somewhere in the middle

Take Away:: all things are possible if you work together

# Completed 30 things Austin:: 3
# to go:: 27
Months until 30th:: 10 months

Adventure Awaits!!


"All you need this time of year is a pair of shades and ice cold beer and a place to sit somewhere near Water"-Brad Paisley lyrics to Water

4.30 things Food/Drink, 3 {Tomunchi Yogurt}

Date: 07.09.10

Activity: Yogurt!
Place: Tomunchi Yogurt (Austin, TX)
(512) 491-7138
1701 W Parmer Ln, #105
Costs: based on weight of your yogurt cup

Self-serve yogurt on a hot summer day?  Yes please!!

This place has been calling my name everyday this week as I peal my melted self out of my car only to walk right passed it.  Today there was no stopping me!  I was able to walk right in and get started on my yogurt concoction.  My personal ingredient choices were: cake batter yogurt topped with ladles of juicy strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, sliced almonds, and chunks of cookie dough.  They have several options to compliment every palette.  I have a feeling I will be posting more yogurt places in the near future.  I am now on a mission this summer to discover as many delicious yogurt places as possible in the Austin area.   

Take Away:: frozen yogurt is one of the most refreshing ways to take a break from the summer heat

# Completed 30 things Food/Drink:: 3

# to go:: 27
Months until 30th:: 10 months

Adventure Awaits!!

"Laughter is brightest where food is best." —-Irish Proverb

5.30 Sunsets {sunsets 1-2}

**Sunsets**

1.West Texas Road Trip

2.Lake Alan Henry

"The sacred lamp of day Now dipt in western clouds his parting day."--William Falconer

4.30 things Food/Drink, 2 {Maggiano's}

picture on left is what the Domain location looks like

Date: 07.01.10
Activity: Lunch @ Maggiano's Little Italy
Place: Austin, TX (Domain Shopping Center)
Costs: Entree average $11-14
Notes: Order anything thing off their 'classic pasta' section and you get another to go!  All classic pastas are $12.95, what a deal!  This place is event and banquet friendly, tons of space!
http://www.maggianos.com/


I was treated to an office lunch as a Thank You for a job well done in June.  We decided to try Maggiano's, which is a newer restaurant in Austin.  The floors at the entrance sparkled from the small square tile and hanging from the ceiling was a magnificent chandelier.  The tables were lined with red and white checkered tablecloths and delicate vintage plates for the bread and oil.  I ordered the lunch special, which was a pecan crusted tilapia topped with shrimp and capers resting on a bed of spinach.  With Frank Sinatra as the ambiance music, the restaurant felt cozy, with a classic Italian flare.  I look forward to going back and having a taste from the wine menu!

my delicious tilapia

Take Away:: travel always makes good table conversation..learned our VP's favorite Europe destination has been Switzerland!

# Completed 30 things Food/Drink:: 2
# to go:: 28
Months until 30th:: 10 months
Adventure Awaits!!

DELIZIOSO!!

Handmade shirts {Twilight-Eclipse}

Although this is not on my 30 for 30 list, it was such a fun experience!  We went ALL out and made tshirts and waited in line(not the midnight feature) for the premeire showing of Eclipse.  So I just wanted to share!