There are other great BBQ restaurants in central Texas:
Cooper's in Llano - brisket, chicken
Kreuz's in Lockhart - pork chop and sausage
Smitty's in Lockhart - ribs, pork chop
Franklin's in Austin- brisket, I believe. I've not been there yet because of the 2 hour wait...
Here's my five:
Tennessee
Texas
Notre Dame
Miami
Oregon
I live in one of Austin's suburbs called Dripping Springs. Yes, Austin proper is definitely a liberal bastion. But, the downtown area is great for people watching, live music, and good food. I'd say Austin and the surrounding Hill Country is probably the best place in Texas to live, but it doesn't hold a candle to East Tennessee's natural beauty!
P.S. Yes, 6th street is still party central, but the homeless situation taints its flavor these days...
Since there is little actual news at the moment, thought I would start this thread. If you all could take your 5 official visits anywhere, where would you go and why? For me it's
Tennessee - obvious reasons
Michigan - former dream school
Oregon - beautiful women
Ole Miss - beautiful women
Texas - beautiful women