Sunset over Lake Travis

Working in Austin

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September 5th 2006
Thanks to work, I finally got a chance to really explore Austin. I'd been there a couple of times before but had never ventured very far from downtown. I found out that the rest of the city is fantastic. I also found some great resturants. The three I would recommend are Truby's (Tex-Mex), Kerby's Place (Organic food cafe) and Scholz's Garten (German food). The only minus about the place is its tr ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more