Love the clean, space age look and feel of mid-century modern furniture? If so, you’re not alone: it’s a trend that has become very popular and Uptown Modern is a great place see it in Austin. This furniture shop specializes in furniture from the 1940s through the 1970s, especially Danish Modern, European Modern and American-made items.

Whether you’re looking for a perfectly restored dining set made by Borge Morgensen, or a Hans Wegner sofa, chances are, you’ll find something to fall in love with here. How about a 1960s Plycraft lounge chair that looks like it belongs in Don Draper’s office on Mad Men? They might just have that, too. They’ve also got wall art, clocks, decorative bottles, bedroom furniture, and a small selection of jewelry. Stop in and browse — you really never know what treasures you might discover here!

Uptown Modern is open daily in Austin.

Uptown Modern
5111 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 452-1200
http://www.uptownmodernaustin.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/uptown-modern-austin

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Breakfast Burrito? If that’s your idea of a great way to get your motor humming in the a.m., head to La Cocina de Consuelo!

Fans of the place flock there to fuel up for the day on a hearty Burrito with your choice of egg, potato, refried beans, black beans, chorizo, turkey bacon, avocado, and cheese. Other breakfast options available here include a Migas Plate with scrambled eggs, tortillas, jack cheese and red salsa, Huevos Mexicanos, and Huevos Rancheros.

Visit La Cocina de Consuelo for lunch to feast on one of their daily specials. Options include Monday’s Nachos Compuestos, Tuesday’s Carne Guisada Plate and Wednesday’s Chicken Mole Plate. You can also order off the menu from choices that include a Taco Plate, a Tostada Plate, and Connie’s Famous Enchilada Plate.

Located in Austin, Texas, La Cocina de Consuelo is open every day.

La Cocina de Consuelo
4526 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 524-4740
http://www.consueloskitchen.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-cocina-de-consuelo-austin

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Looking for adventure? Challenges, education, and exploration await at our country's 401 national parks— 84 million acres' worth in every single state across the U.S.! Here are the country's three most-visited National Park Service sites and reasons why you should visit:

1) Great Smoky Mountains National Park: 9,354,695 visitors in 2013
Straddling the North Carolina-Tennessee border, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers 800 spectacular miles of trails over 521,490 acres. In addition to hiking, visitors can camp, picnic, bicycle, explore historical sites, or fish the park's 700 miles of streams. (See a full list of to-dos here.) Watch your step: A trip to this national park might put you within range of a black bear, elk, or white-tailed deer.

2) Blue Ridge Parkway: 12,877,368 visitors in 2013
Awe-inspiring mountain passes are the hallmark of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a scenic 469-mile drive that connects Virginia's Shenandoah National Park with North Carolina's Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A good old-fashioned road trip along the Parkway promises pit stops way better than your standard fuel-up: Expect scenic overlooks, hiking trails that lead to secluded waterfalls, and plenty of native flora and fauna. Check out suggested itineraries here.

3) Golden Gate National Recreation Area: 14,289,121 visitors in 2013
America's most visited national park site, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area comprises 24 attractions in and around San Francisco, California. These include Alcatraz, the Muir Woods redwoods forest, and of course, the Golden Gate Bridge. Read more about the Golden Gate National Recreation Area here.

Ten Most Visited Parks [National Parks Conservation Association]

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