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How to feel American again, in less than 24 hours

August 17, 2009 by Lesley Tellez

First: fly to Dallas and drive to Eno’s for American microbrews — an organic Mothership Wit, a Brooklyn Lager, and a Dale’s Pale Ale.

Beers at Eno's Pizza in Dallas

Chow on some thin-crusted, gooey, mozzarella and basil pizza.

Pizza from Eno's in Dallas

Drive past old sites, and see old friends….

The Dallas skyline, as seen from Woodall Rogers Freeway

Marissa and Lesley at Cosmo's

Stumble home to Ian’s house at 12:30 a.m., while contemplating the greatness of the American dirty martini, and the Sex with Jackson shot.

Drift off to sleep. Wake up at 5:30, and have your husband surprise you with a first-class flight to Seattle. (!) Have a bloody Mary, because it’s free.

Bloody Mary on our first-class flight to Seattle

Feel grateful for the existence of the American biscuit.

A hot biscuit, served on the plane.

Later, once in Olympia, meet up with more old friends and drink more microbrews. And eat more pizza.
Pesto Pizza from Vic's Pizzeria in Olympia, WA

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  1. ian

    August 17, 2009 at 11:30 am

    So good to see you, and I still don’t know how you guys got up in time. (I slept in till 7:30…) See you again in a few days!!

  2. Erin

    August 17, 2009 at 6:27 pm

    How long are you in Seattle? I would love to meet up if it works out … I’m pretty much wide open!

  3. CW

    August 18, 2009 at 9:29 am

    GAH! Sucks I missed y’all. I spent one night in Waco and when I got home on Sunday night, I felt like I’d been there for a week. Hope y’all had fun here, judging by the beverages and the food, I’d say you did. Have a good rest of your trip. Ox’s christening on Sunday.
    WAHOO!

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