Pilot Knob Vineyard

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Kori and Eileen

We just stopped by Pilot Knob Vineyard and Winery. It was a bit out of the way towards Brownwood, but it’s the first vineyard on our trip! They are actually hosting a wedding on their grounds this afternoon, and were setting up when we arrived.

We tried out their tasting selection and we decided to get a bottle of their PK Cuvée white wine. It was definitely the sweetest, and we both liked it. Going to have to save this for a special occasion.

It’s really nice outside today, so we walked around for a little on the vineyard grounds. The grapes aren’t quite in season yet, so the vines were still bare. There was tons and tons of cactus as far as you can see. And of course more cows, lots more. We passed by a really rustic old barn on the way here. The scenery is just so nice. I’m sure the locals are bored with it, but it’s very new and interesting to us. Looking forward to the rest of the drive. Though if we keep stopping to take pictures of everything we may be getting in after dark.

-Kori & Eileen

Blue Bell Ice Cream Factory

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Kori and Eileen

Two years ago, we drove to Austin for South by Southwest and drove by the Blue Bell Ice Cream Factory in Brenham, but we didn’t have time to stop, so we knew we had to stop there on the way this time. We wanted to get to Austin by lunch time, so we didn’t take the tour, but we still went to the gift shop, walked around a bit, and took some pictures. Of course, we also had to get some of the free paper hats as souvenirs, so we apologize if we look silly in the pictures.

-Kori & Eileen

Our Trip to Brownwood Begins

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Kori and Eileen

Today started off very hectic and rushed, as we tried to get all the last-minute things done before we left. We finished up our sign and put everything on the car. We set up a camera on the dashboard to record the drive, so we might be using that footage in a video at some point. Now that we’ve gotten on the road we are a lot more relaxed. We have this time while we’re driving to really savor the moment and how we feel right now, right before we embark on a new adventure together and start a new chapter of our lives. We left at around 10 in the morning, so we have all day to drive through Austin to Brownwood and can take our time and make a few stops along the way.

Our first stop, of course, was at Buc-ee’s, a chain of travel centers in Texas. We filled up on gas and coffee and also bought beef jerky and some other food to snack on in the car. With that, we’re now ready to get back on the road and continue on our way.

-Kori & Eileen

Preparing for the Big Trip

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Kori and Eileen

It is now one day before we leave, and we only have a bit more to do to prepare. We’ve picked out a route to take, so we can visit various restaurants and vineyards on the way to Brownwood through Austin and back. There are quite a few vineyards, and even though we may not go to all on our list, we’ll certainly try. We wanted to create a ‘Just Married’ sign to put on the back of the car, and use in photos. A week or so ago we went to the store to purchase the wooden board (we actually got it for free because it was scrap), paint, flowers, string, glue, all the little odds and ends to put it together. Admittedly we’re still working on it, even this evening, but the paint is drying, and in the morning the second coat of spray-on paint should be dry so we can make the finishing touches.

We’re still trying to get our bags packed. Our clothes are all cleaned and pressed, packed in their protective coverings to avoid getting dirty. We’re also bringing along our new camera and equipment, so we can take videos and photos to document our trip along the way. We don’t want to miss or forget a thing!

-Kori & Eileen