Tartan Day in Austin Texas, Not!

[Zardoz]

Well, I was reliably informed that there would be a Tartan Day event in the rotunda of the Texas Capital building in Austin on Sunday (4/5), but for reasons I have yet to learn, nobody showed up! Except for me and Mrs.Z the capital was pretty much a tartan free zone! At least I was the most interesting person there for a while, doing my part for tourism!
But it was a nice day and since we made the 320 mile round trip anyway, Shelley took a few snaps...


Our state capital was constructed from native pink granite in 1882–88, and a $75 million underground extension was completed in 1993. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1986. It is the largest state capitol building in the United States, larger and taller than the US capital in D.C.



The State Seal in the rotunda under the dome, the crests around it are the 5 nations that have claimed Texas as a colony, territory or state; Spain, France, Mexico, United States, and the Confederacy.



The dome directly above the seal.


a nice mosaic in the new underground extension.

[Zardoz]

After visiting our capital, we took a little jaunt downtown to Austin's 6th street for a snack and a pint,
Since we were playing tourist, we checked out the Austin Coyote Ugly, tons of fun!

some of the bar rules...

some of the friendly coyotes

This young lady (who was an awful cute redhead) was interested in "the question" I gave her answer #4; "The Irish Air Force: 2 hangers and a nightfighter"

glad I shaved my noggin this week! When in Austin Texas, check out the Coyote Ugly bar, they love the kilt!

And finally on the way home, a riot of Texas Bluebonnets on the side of the highway...

[7 miles]

Loving the bar photos.

[Zardoz]

Loving the bar photos.

I work hard so you don't have to !

int:

[Colonel MacNeal]

I thought the event was set for Monday.

[Zardoz]

I thought the event was set for Monday.

No, the deal at the capital was supposed to be on Sunday the 5th. I think having it there during weekday 'business hours' would be a logistics challenge. I was relying on the TXSCOT.COM website for the info, and I guess the change in plans didn't trickle down to it!

Truth be told, if I'd known I would have saved the 12 gallons of gas! But we didn't get upset about it though, it was a nice day for a ride, and we had not been in the capital since before the extention and restorations were done in the 90's.

Hopefully, I'll have more luck at our Houston event at the Monument today!

[Alan H]

[Jack Daw]

No, the deal at the capital was supposed to be on Sunday the 5th. I think having it there during weekday 'business hours' would be a logistics challenge. I was relying on the TXSCOT.COM website for the info, and I guess the change in plans didn't trickle down to it!

Truth be told, if I'd known I would have saved the 12 gallons of gas! But we didn't get upset about it though, it was a nice day for a ride, and we had not been in the capital since before the extention and restorations were done in the 90's.

Hopefully, I'll have more luck at our Houston event at the Monument today!

Z, I think I may have a clue why there was not an event at the Capitol this year. Sia LaBelle Beaton is usually the organizer for this event and also runs the TXSCOT webby. She was busy at the San Jac Monument on Monday. I might add that she has been chronically ill for the past few months, so I suppose the San Jac event was all she could handle.

[kiltedinUSMC]

Well, I was reliably informed that there would be a Tartan Day event in the rotunda of the Texas Capital building in Austin on Sunday (4/5), but for reasons I have yet to learn, nobody showed up! Except for me and Mrs.Z the capital was pretty much a tartan free zone! At least I was the most interesting person there for a while, doing my part for tourism!
But it was a nice day and since we made the 320 mile round trip anyway, Shelley took a few snaps...


Our state capital was constructed from native pink granite in 1882–88, and a $75 million underground extension was completed in 1993. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1986. It is the largest state capitol building in the United States, larger and taller than the US capital in D.C.



The State Seal in the rotunda under the dome, the crests around it are the 5 nations that have claimed Texas as a colony, territory or state; Spain, France, Mexico, United States, and the Confederacy.



The dome directly above the seal.


a nice mosaic in the new underground extension.

Thanks for sharing the Pics! The Saying is true, things are bigger in Texas!

[Highlander31]

Great photos. Nice to see you working hard in that bar.