Austin, Big City with Small Town Charm

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Andrea Burrell

Ms. Burrell graduated from Iowa State University with a Business Degree in Transportation Logistics. After six years in the professional world Ms. Burrell took the next 15 years off to raise her children while at the same time putting in countless volunteer hours at all of the five schools they have attended - from Minnesota to Belgium to Austin, TX. Ms. Burrell is a seasoned traveler of both Europe and the U.S. and has extensive knowledge in the areas of parenting, educating children and expatriate living.

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Written by Andrea Burrell on Sep 17, 2009 under News

Austin is known as the Live Music Capital of the World! Offering a vibrant downtown with over 200 venues from jazz, country, rock and reggae! The Austin City Limits is coming up October 2 - 4. Discount packages available from the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau, http://austintexas.org or http://aclfestival.com

Stay at the Hotel San Jose starting at just $95 http://sanjosthotel.com or Barton Creek Resort & Spa, a AAA Four Diamond property) offers packages that include golf as well, starting at $170 http://bartoncreek.com

Get around by Dillo Trolley, running every 5 minutes Monday through Friday from Congress Avenue and 5th and 6th Streets from only 50 cents.

Be sure and eat at the County Line BBQ, all you can eat meals starting at $19.99 http://countrylinebbq.com

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