A Lone Star State of Mind

Doris and I sampled some music last night in Austin, Texas, which bills itself as the "live music capital of the world." We enjoyed listening to an unsigned recording artist, Suzanne Smith, accompanied by another guitarist and a fiddle player, at an Irish pub called B.D. Riley's on 6th Street, where many of the live music acts perform. I'm posting a couple of self-explanatory pictures:

We hope last night will be the first of many enjoyable evenings spent savoring the musical talent that is so prevalent in Austin. Suzanne graciously performed two songs I requested. We especially liked her band's rendition of a Nanci Griffith tune "Lone Star State of Mind," since the lyrics describe the song writer's affection for memories formed in the "Lone Star" State of Texas. With the recent completion of our new house in Austin, Texas is now Doris' home state, and we expect it eventually will be mine, too.

Yes, last night was entertaining, but it was also educational. On the way to the pub, we passed a site bearing the plaque pictured below, describing its historical significance: