I've got a dirty secret. I'm a Texan.
I was born in Bryan, grew up in Dallas, and went to Rice University in Houston. Since then I've bounced back and forth between Texas and California, but whenever I can I try to make it back to Austin.
Over the next three weeks I'll be updating the OP blog daily with some of my favorite things to see, do, and eat while you're in Austin for the World Championships.
Texas State Capitol
Completed in 1888, the Texas State Capitol was billed as "The Seventh Largest Building in the World" at the time. It is located in downtown Austin, and is only a few block up Congress street from the Austin Convention Center.
I've always thought it was a beautiful building. It is made of pink granite from nearby Granite Mountain over a limestone structure and foundation.
Set aside an hour before you leave to get a few pictures
Photo © 2006 Larry D. Moore (CC-BY-SA)
We'll be discussing these posts and other things to do in Austin in this thread. The local players have put together an awesome PDF of Austin info as well, so be sure to check that out.
See y'all tomorrow!
Ben