These photos were taken from a series of years from 2003 to 2007. My sister (recently obtaining her PhD from UT) has lived in Austin since 2003 and my mother moved from San Diego to Austin a couple of years later. Whilst I was working in the UK, I've visited them on an annual basis and have usually visited them during Christmas time, although I did visit once in June.

Let me say, Austin is a bit of special place. I don't consider this Texas. In fact, those who live here consider themselves ... (more)