We're in the beginning stages of planning a visit to Austin, our first, mid June. It'll be myself & my husband, our 15-year old daughter (from LA) and our wonderful 75-year young aunt from NYC. My aunt is up for anything and loves history, art and shopping, but she has arthritis/extremely limited mobility and uses a walker. She's a sophisticated New Yorker and the purpose of the trip is to take her to the LBJ Library - the only presidential museum she hasn't seen. So we need to balance the needs of my aunt (no hiking, no music, no bar-b-que)w/those of our teen. Can I please lay out what I'm thinking in terms of itinerary? I don't need to fine tune this but rather get an idea of whether I've allowed too much/too little time for things so we can book air travel. I've been conservative about timing because my aunt moves slowly
Day One
Half day together at the Texas State History Museum (including the IMAX film) + a nice lunch. Afternoon my aunt and I will go to Elisabet Ney Museum while (hopefully) my husband/daughter can get a UT tour. Is this museum a good choice? Since my aunt has access to great art in NYC I've learned it's tough to take her to museums in what she thinks of as secondary markets so I thought a house w/a local flavor would be a better bet than an art museum. In the evening we'll have a nice dinner together and then my husband and I will take our daughter to see the bats.
Day Two
I'm pretty much planning all day at the Johnson Library and lunch. Too much? Then maybe some shopping in an historical district and dinner.
Day Three
Travel in the a.m. to Fredericksburg (2 hours I believe) which my aunt wants to see, then lunch. Maybe the Pioneer Museum, then touring around the town. We might see something at the Rockbox Theatre in the evening if something's playing.
Day Four
Morning at the Nimitz Museum, then lunch. Travel back to Austin and then depart.
Does this sound about right? I'm trying to balance everyone's needs on this trip and my husband can't take more than 4 days off work. Thanks so much.
Maureen