travel connection tale of two cities austin and san antonio are texas gems well worth exploring by peter greenberg peter greenberg has won multiple emmy awards as the travel editor for cbs news and is host of the travel detective on public hande bayar allahu a al 11 bridge; the alamo and san antonio are two won- derfully distinct experiences austin "keep austin weird" has long been the unofficial motto for a city that prizes nickname of "silicon hills" is a nod to the mecca the sprawling state capital has become for technology companies home to the university of texas experienced by ambling through its pedestrian-friendly blocks of bars and hundreds of music venues austin's official city slogan is "the live music capital of the world." it offers everything from honky-tonks to tional event that originated in austin and celebrates the convergence of tech and the food? you'll find everything from high-end sushi to artisanal barbe- cue to every taco variation imaginable austin is home of the state's largest its multilevel patio and indoor dining the day and evening another great spot for sunset views the city's skyline is dominated by the 307-foot tower on the university of texas campus and by the dome of the with several lakes in the austin float down one of the region's rivers campus has two outstanding libraries jur aparep
