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the Harry Ransom Center which includes a 1450 ’ s Guttenberg Bible and the 1827 Niépce Heliograph ; Santa Rita No . 1 rig ( the original source of The University of Texas endowment ) and The University of Texas Athletics Hall of Fame . ( Does it worry you that your College is led by an Aggie and a Longhorn ?)
Nicest Bats : When you get back to the Hotel around sunset , walk down to the Congress Avenue Bridge . Several million bats emerge from under the bridge each night at sunset to feed on insects and such . It is a sight to behold . If you want to enjoy the nice bats with a nice cocktail , you can view them from the bar at the Four Seasons Hotel or LINE Hotel .
For dinner , if you enjoyed Tex-Mex for lunch , try BBQ or vice versa . There are also an endless number of steakhouses in downtown Austin but my favorite is Lonesome Dove , a few blocks from the Hotel .
After dinner , you have many entertainment options . Austin is the Live Music Capital of the World .
Best Honky-Tonk : Broken Spoke . You don ’ t have to wear cowboy boots and a hat to the Broken Spoke but you do have to dance . If you go early enough , the legendary Texas dance hall has $ 10 dance lessons . Maybe you can learn the original Texas Two-Step ! Zack Clement ( Class X ) would be proud to lead a contingent to the Broken Spoke .
Best Chicken Fried Steak : If you are still hungry , you might want to try a chicken fried steak . I don ’ t recommend chicken fried steak because chicken fried steak isn ’ t good for you ! But , it is delicious . If you have
to have one , the chicken fried steak at the Broken Spoke is a pretty good one .
Where the Best Bars Are : 6th Street has a vibrant bar scene with plenty of live music within easy walking distance of the Hotel . When given a choice go West . East of Congress on 6th Street is called Dirty 6th . Anyone reading this Column should not go to Dirty 6th .
And when you are out in Austin enjoying live music , you can ponder the relationship between music and our profession .
Best Country and Western Legend to go Broke : Willie Nelson . Willie Nelson honed his iconic style in Austin . He also received some poor tax advice along the way . In the early 90 ’ s Willie owed the IRS over $ 16 million . The IRS filed tax liens and seized most of his assets . Contrary to popular belief , Willie did not file bankruptcy . He refused to . Instead he hung on to his most important exempt assets , his musical soul and his guitar , and worked out a deal with the IRS . If you ever wonder how the famous country and western legend got On The Road Again after owing over $ 16 million to the IRS , look no further than a creative workout with the IRS . In 1993 Willie proposed to produce two albums The IRS Tapes and Who ’ ll Buy My Memories and to split the proceeds with the IRS . The IRS agreed to the deal and Willie avoided bankruptcy . Thirty years later , Willie is turning 90 and still delivering joy with his music on his exempt asset and tool of his trade , his trusty guitar , Trigger .
See Y ’ all In Austin !
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