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  • One night in Lafayette, LA–Winter Loop to Austin

    One night in Lafayette, LA–Winter Loop to Austin

    We visited Lafayette in January 2017 as part of our Winter Loop to Austin trip. Read about our second visit in 2024 here. From Austin, we had a long day of driving to spend the evening with friends in Lafayette, LA. We stayed at the Scott KOA, but didn’t really spend any time there, except…

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  • Austin: Exploring the City–Winter Loop to Austin

    Austin: Exploring the City–Winter Loop to Austin

    This post is from our visit in January 2017 when we took a Winter Loop to Austin trip! We loved Austin. Did I mention that when telling you about our eating and drinking exploits there? It may not seem like it from my other Austin posts, but we actually did a lot around the city that…

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  • Austin: Drinking–Winter Loop to Austin

    Austin: Drinking–Winter Loop to Austin

    This post is from our visit in January 2017 when we took a Winter Loop to Austin trip! We were in Austin for eight days, and we visited TEN breweries. You’re welcome–our job is to research local beer for you, and we take our job very seriously. We also had a few drinks at non-brewery locations, including cocktails, coffee/tea,…

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  • Austin: Eating–Winter Loop to Austin

    Austin: Eating–Winter Loop to Austin

    This post is from our visit in January 2017 when we took a Winter Loop to Austin trip! We ate SO much and drank SO much in eight days in Austin that since coming home, we’ve been on a strict exercise regimen. It was so, so worth it. We had some phenomenal food experiences in…

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  • Instagram roundup to buy some time

    Instagram roundup to buy some time

    Do you follow Bugsy on Instagram? If you do, you know that I’m once again way behind in posting trip updates. Here’s what I’m working on to catch you up on the rest of the Austin trip, plus a long weekend Airstreaming in Virginia Beach and Wilmington, NC: Austin drinking Austin exploring Lafayette, LA Mobile,…

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  • Eight days in Austin, TX–Winter Loop to Austin

    Eight days in Austin, TX–Winter Loop to Austin

    We visited Austin in January 2017 as part of our Winter Loop to Austin trip. Read about our subsequent visits in 2018, 2019, early 2021, during the snowpocalypse in late 2021, and in 2024. We loved Austin so much! I have too many words to type about the city and all the eating, drinking, and exploring that…

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  • One night in Grapevine, TX–Winter Loop to Austin

    One night in Grapevine, TX–Winter Loop to Austin

    We visited Grapevine in January 2017 as part of our Winter Loop to Austin trip. After two days in Memphis, we wanted to hightail it to Austin as quickly as possible, which meant a long day of driving. Eyeballing the map, it seemed that the Dallas area was a good distance to shoot for, so…

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  • Two days in Memphis, TN (visit #1)–Winter Loop to Austin

    Two days in Memphis, TN (visit #1)–Winter Loop to Austin

    We were in Memphis in early January 2017, as part of our Winter Loop to Austin trip. Read about our second visit in 2020 here, our third in 2022 here, and our fourth in 2023 here. Stop #2 on our adventure to Austin was Memphis, where we explored bbq, blues, history, architecture, running trails, and…

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  • Co-Most Valuable Winter Airstream Gadget: our new dehumidifier

    Co-Most Valuable Winter Airstream Gadget: our new dehumidifier

    In December, I put together a list of our favorite gadgets and gizmos that make our RV life happier. One of those gadgets was our cute little dehumidifier that would sit on the kitchen counter or bedside table and merrily chug away, pulling moisture from the air. Occasionally we’d see some water on the wall or…

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  • We’re home: quick summary of our Winter Loop to Austin trip

    We’re home: quick summary of our Winter Loop to Austin trip

    Hello from Virginia! We returned home Friday from our 3-week loop through the Southeast to Austin. If you follow Bugsy on Instagram, you already know our general itinerary: It was a great trip and I have lots to say about it, but since I tend to be slow to get the recaps out, here are a…

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