In October we took a trip to Austin, Texas to celebrate our twelfth wedding anniversary. The trip was booked to coincide with the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Unfortunately it also coincided with Hurricane Patricia. After most events were cancelled on Saturday, the weather managed to clear up just enough for the Sunday race and the post-event Sir Elton John concert.
After spending the weekend cold and wet, we spent much of the week relaxing. There was plenty of eating, and we also checking out some of the tourist sights such as the Congress Avenue Bridge bats, the Blanton Art Museum at the University of Texas, and the Graffiti Park. We also took bikes to go shopping on South Congress Street and, on Thursday, left the city limits for a small hike in the hill country.
Saturday – rainy day at the track
Melissa trying to stay dry on Saturday.
Sunday – race day
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- Lewis Hamilton
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- Lewis Hamilton
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- Sebastian Vettel
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- Sebastian Vettel
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- Nico Rosberg
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- Kimi Raikkonen
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- Daniel Ricciardo
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- Romain Grosjean
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- Valtteri Bottas
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- Felipe Massa
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- Daniil Kvyat
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- Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg
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- Carlos Sainz, Jr. and Max Verstappen
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- Marcus Ericsson
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- Felipe Nasr
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- Will Stevens
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- Alexander Rossi
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- Pastor Maldonado
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- Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso
Qualifying and pre-race activities
Race time
Sebastian Vettel
Final lap of the race.
Post-race activities
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- Walking the track.
Final view of the tower from the concert.
Our Monday adventures
Walking along the Colorado River on Tuesday
View from the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail.
Blanton Art Museum and Stiles Switch BBQ
“Stacked Waters” by Teresita Fernandez in the atrium of the Blanton Art Museum.
Watching the bats emerge from the Congress Ave. Bridge
The evening sun on the buildings of Austin from the river boat tour.
Shopping along South Congress Street on Wednesday
