Hello Darlings,

Spending ten days in Texas was fantastic. And I am very proud to announce that I did it all with only a carry-on :) As for those curious as to "Why Texas ?"... well, the answer is South by Southwest Interactive and the Maple Leaf Digital Lounge, which showcased some of the best in Canadian digital medial technology.

An opportunity to visit one of the leading social and digital medial conference's in the world presented itself and I was just too eager to hop on it :) Geek meets chic indeed...

Hello Darlings,

With warm weather and a swimming pool ten stories below, I've been enjoying and exploring Texas. Early last week, I came to Austin Texas and have love this city. In contrast to Houston, Austin is much smaller, more intimate and charming.

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In Houston, I loved my time in The Galleria, which is at once a shopping dream and nightmare. One of the largest shopping malls in America, The Galleria has great stores but the lay out is confusing. I also enjoyed Houston's City Center, which has a combination of upscale stores and restaurants.

Hello Darlings,

This week my travels bring me to Houston Texas. With beautiful, sunny and warm weather this is a huge change from snowy Canada. Texas has always been on my list of places to go and I am excited! As mentioned in the previous post, I chose to only bring a carry-on and happy with the choice to do so.

Despite this being a two week trip, I was determined to be an efficient packer. So in a sense this trip was an experiment in terms of wardrobe selection. I was curious to see if I can go away for an extended period with just a carry-on and a purse. So, far so good... but as the days go on,who knows!