Saloon, cowboy hat, coca cola 🇺🇸
18. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
We decide to eat inside the honky-tonk, to escape the scorching heat that hits the streets at lunchtime.
Cowboy hat, Coca-Cola, saloon vibes, a salad covered in cheddar, and above all, a deliciousWeiterlesen
A huge rodeo arena inside a saloon
18. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
Walking through the saloon, behind a metal door, we discover a huge rodeo arena. It’s amazing to think how such a giant space is hidden right inside a saloon.
What an incredible experience!
18. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 34 °C
Videos can’t fully capture the adrenaline and the feelings you get watching the rodeo, surrounded by Texan families.
But now it’s time to head back to Dallas for the night.
We witness a real Texas rodeo🤠
18. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 33 °C
We head north to Denton to witness a real Texas rodeo. The locals crowd onto metal bleachers surrounding the arena, where various local farms compete in different events: catching a calf, guiding cowsWeiterlesen
The view from our hotel in Dallas
18. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 31 °C
The beautiful view of Dallas from the top floor of our hotel.
On the top floor, there was also a pool, which let us relax and unwind after walking for miles under the sun in Dallas and Fort Worth.
An entire house, on a truck, on the highway 🚚🏠😲
19. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Right in the middle of the street, we see a truck carrying an entire house. For us it is like being in one of those Italian TV shows about America!
Bathroom or tornado shelter?🚻🌪️
19. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Being in a high-risk area, the gas station is equipped with a tornado shelter.
And if fear gets the best of you, the bathrooms are right on the opposite side!
We had already seen hurricane/tornadoWeiterlesen
5 people, 1 Dodge Durango! 👯♂️🚗
19. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
We take advantage of a stop at the gas station to snap a photo: 5 people, a Dodge Durango, countless miles traveled.
Entering Austin!
19. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
We enter Austin, and the city welcomes us with its magnificent skyline.
Arriving in Austin, the capital of Texas 🤠
19. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
We arrive in the capital of Texas, welcomed by its beautiful skyline.
Ready to explore this city, which is also the final stop of our Texan road trip.
I wanted a health salad ... but
19. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 35 °C
After trying every type of fast food out there and stopping at every Buc-ee's along the way, I decide to grab a salad at Sweetgreen 🥗
Delicious, but loaded with toppings, sauces, and cheese.
LooksWeiterlesen
Barton Springs natural swimming pool🌊
19. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Barton Springs is a famous natural swimming pool in Austin, fed by an underground river.
Thanks to the sweltering heat, the pool was very crowded, and we enjoyed a refreshing swim and some dives fromWeiterlesen
Our (amazing!) hotel on the Colorado River 🌊
19. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Of all the hotels on this trip, the one in Austin was the real surprise. A huge aparthotel with a view of the Colorado River flowing through the city.
On the top floor, a beautiful pool where you canWeiterlesen
Pool, relax, beer, and a view of Austin
19. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
After walking for kilometers in New York, New Orleans, Austin, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth, it’s time to relax.
There’s nothing better, in this heat, than admiring Austin from the pool whileWeiterlesen
Terry Black's: the best BBQ of my life!
19. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
We stop to eat at Terry Black's Barbecue, one of the most famous and beloved spots in Austin, to try Texas BBQ 🍖🔥
Sliced and lightly smoked brisket, shank, pork ribs… everything incrediblyWeiterlesen
Austin is already in the future 🚀✨
19. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Walking around Austin, we saw many fully autonomous Uber Eats robots delivering food. It’s fascinating how they can read pedestrian traffic lights, stopping when necessary and avoiding people.
TheWeiterlesen
Austin at night
19. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We wander through the streets of Austin at night, admiring beautiful luxury villas with decorated facades and huge murals.
In a bar, we find the city's informal motto: "Keep Austin Weird".
This mottoWeiterlesen
The iconic animal of Texas 🐂🤠
20. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
A billboard with the iconic Texas Longhorn welcomes us!
And like on every trip… 7Days croissants 🥐🍦✨
20. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
After encountering them on the Balkan and Central Asia trips, the 7Days croissants can’t be missing on the American road trip either, now with new flavors never seen before.
I was ready to buyWeiterlesen
Misión de San Antonio de Valero (Alamo)
20. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
The Mission San Antonio de Valero was founded by the Spanish in 1716 and is named after Saint Anthony of Padua.
Originally, it was an outpost to convert the local population to Catholicism, but itWeiterlesen
San Antonio, Texas!
20. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Just south of Austin is San Antonio, the second most populous city in Texas.
"Remember the Alamo"
20. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
The Mexicans besieged the Alamo for 13 days as part of the Texas War of Independence from Mexico.
The few Texans resisted but were ultimately annihilated. “Remember the Alamo” became a symbol inWeiterlesen
A mix of pics from San Antonio
20. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
The San Antonio Spurs store, Coca-Cola Street, and a sign referencing the Republic of Texas. All this under the scorching San Antonio sun, with 35°C testing our endurance 🔥
Chilling at a bar by the river 🍹😎
20. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
San Antonio isn’t just about the Alamo.
It’s the second-largest city in Texas, and the areas along the San Antonio River are very nice to chill and hav a drink.
To escape the August sun andWeiterlesen
Time to try the Mexican specialties🌯🇲🇽
20. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
In San Antonio, we are less than three hours from the Mexico border.
People speak Spanish, the fast-food staff are ALL Latino, and supermarkets sell Coca-Cola and Mexican food.
So we decide to tryWeiterlesen