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(15,859 posts) Mon Apr 18, 2016, 02:55 PM Apr 2016

I just got back from spending four days in Texas. It was my first visit to the state. [View all]

Unfortunately it was for business, so I wasnt able to get out as much as I wanted BUT... I wasnt expecting to love it as much as I did. Our conference was in Austin, and companies from all over Texas were there as well as some of us from far away states.

The people, the food, the weather (Texas weather doesnt fuck around!) I couldnt have asked for a better time. I look forward to coming back and spending more time. Politics aside, though Im assuming Austin is blue, Texans are some of the nicest people Ive met in the US.

However I may have wrongly stereotyped the people of TX before, I sincerely apologize. I cant wait to go back! Love from NH.

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I just got back from spending four days in Texas. It was my first visit to the state. [View all] bunnies Apr 2016 OP

You should read some Joe Lansdale, about East Texas. villager Apr 2016 #1

Im sure there are parts that I would enjoy much less than where I was. bunnies Apr 2016 #3

I would move back to East Texas, I never did meet an East Texan I did not enjoying AuntPatsy Apr 2016 #28

Everywhere *except* East Texas? villager Apr 2016 #33

Oh no, I have no doubt there would be the same there, I just never met one, I loved the area AuntPatsy Apr 2016 #37

Being a non-native (which means as much in Texas as it does in New England), I am loathe to say Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #2

Those damn bats under the bridge never did really come out though. bunnies Apr 2016 #4

We always stay at the Hyatt so I can say with authority that the margaritas consumed while waiting Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #6

I was at the Raddison. haha. bunnies Apr 2016 #7

Travis county (Austin) went for Bernie. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #5

Ah ha! I knew it! bunnies Apr 2016 #8

You were definitely in the sweet spot WhiteTara Apr 2016 #9

In that case... bunnies Apr 2016 #10

I lived in Dallas for a couple of years WhiteTara Apr 2016 #11

I definitely got the feeling that most of the Texans at my conference.. bunnies Apr 2016 #12

At one time it was WhiteTara Apr 2016 #13

I hope, for the sake of Texans, it turns blue again. bunnies Apr 2016 #31

College towns are usually a blue haven in a red sea. redstatebluegirl Apr 2016 #23

Much of Houston cannabis_flower May 2016 #55

I'm glad you liked it here, and we do welcome you when you come back :) kentauros Apr 2016 #14

Thank you so much! bunnies Apr 2016 #16

My parents gift me the print edition every Christmas kentauros Apr 2016 #18

East Texas seems surreal to me.... mike_c Apr 2016 #15

I LOVED the humidity. bunnies Apr 2016 #17

Humidity in April. Hold on to that opinion until you get a chance to visit jtuck004 Apr 2016 #19

So I hear. bunnies Apr 2016 #30

There is nothing like waking up to 95% humidity, 100 degrees. And then it gets hot. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2016 #38

Settled here in the Houston area back in 1978 after retiring from the Army..... TxGrandpa Apr 2016 #20

Most of the cities in Texas are pretty solidly blue Major Nikon Apr 2016 #21

As nice as you think it is in texas just remember as a woman tapermaker Apr 2016 #22

Geezus. bunnies Apr 2016 #29

Could you please cite the news story about that, kentauros Apr 2016 #46

just because some white women can make it across state unharmed tapermaker Apr 2016 #50

Your comments remain to be extreme generalizations. kentauros Apr 2016 #52

Ya , i guess i am a hater tapermaker Apr 2016 #53

Your post reads like a conglomeration of all of DU's Texas-haters. kentauros Apr 2016 #54

Don't bother with that one. malokvale77 May 2016 #57

I agree. kentauros May 2016 #58

You imply incidents such as this is specific to Texas only. LanternWaste May 2016 #59

Well said. (nt) Paladin Jun 2016 #60

From observing only those who post to DU, kentauros Jun 2016 #61

Texas absorbs abuse from smug DUers on both east and west coasts. Paladin Jun 2016 #62

I have kin in San Antonio. mac56 Apr 2016 #24

Ill put it on my list! bunnies Apr 2016 #32

Texas is really blue when the bluebonnets are out. ananda Apr 2016 #25

Austin is great! A world of it's own, in TX ViseGrip Apr 2016 #26

For Fun... Eddie Murphy had a Similar Experience ptownbro Apr 2016 #27

Glad you enjoyed your trip TxDemChem Apr 2016 #34

Night and day dpatbrown Apr 2016 #35

Night and day dpatbrown Apr 2016 #36

come back in mid july Javaman Apr 2016 #39

Im one of those people who gets cold if its under 75 degrees. bunnies Apr 2016 #40

then you'll love it here. Javaman Apr 2016 #41

I can imagine that might be a bit much. bunnies Apr 2016 #42

about 4 or 5 summers ago. it was bad. like crazy bad... Javaman Apr 2016 #43

Don't buy into the "Austin is the only cool place in Texas" myth. Paladin Apr 2016 #44

I'm not sure if it's possible at this point to dispel the Austin Myth on DU. kentauros Apr 2016 #47

It wouldn't bug me so much....... Paladin Apr 2016 #48

And never intend to do so. kentauros Apr 2016 #49

40% of Texas citizens are reasonable and nice people RussBLib Apr 2016 #45

Good for you griffi94 Apr 2016 #51

Austin is definitely great, but it might skew your view just a bit. alarimer May 2016 #56

Glad you had a nice time. MissV Jun 2016 #63