Austin, Texas trip for NAR

In early December 2019, Bruce attended a REALTOR Party Training Conference in his role as Region 7 Vice President of the National Association of REALTORS.  While it was a quick trip, mostly filled with conference meetings and duties, there was a little time for exploring and such.

Due to a VERY early flight into Dallas and then Austin, Bruce had most of the day free on Monday to explore.  Less than 2 miles away from the J.W. Marriott Hotel is the LBJ Presidential Library located on the University of Texas campus.

Along the way Bruce walked through the State Capitol Complex.  Rumor has it that the Texas State Capitol Building is the largest state capitol in the United States (it is Texas after all.)


Bruce got to tour the Capitol Building along with his fellow Regional Vice Presidents on Tuesday. Check out the pictures on FaceBook.

Along the way to the UT campus Bruce noticed a building with a name sign in German on it.  It is the The Austin Saengerrunde.  Where there is a German Singing Club there is almost always a German Restaurant.

On closer look that turned out to be correct! The Schloz Garten.  Must be time for lunch!  Jagerschnitzel, Spatzle, and RotKohl.



After lunch the trek to the LBJ Presidential Library


continued with a walk past Texas Memorial Stadium.  The Library was very enjoyable. Bruce spent several hours touring the exhibits before taking the city bus back to the hotel.

The rest of the week Bruce was busy with meetings and training.  There was a visit by all 13 Regional Vice Presidents to the Texas Association of REALTORS followed by a tour on the interior of the Texas Capitol Building where the State Senate Chambers were being decorated for Christmas. 





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