Thanks, guys! DragonCon has the bennies of quite a few peeps I know going to it.

Shall have to count the pennies and see. KCCC is getting bigger, but it's during a time when the boy isn't in town. They're getting bigger guests (George Takei! Wil Wheaton! in 2013) so we can still go geek out. We need something in July...

I'm committed to the Decatur Book Festival on the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day/Dragoncon weekend, but you're welcome to stay with me. The logistics might be a bit complex, but you can take MARTA to Dragoncon. The book festival has some great children's events too.

That gives me a year to clear out the guest room....

I am moving this here in case it got buried in Natter:

People who know Texas and Louisiana--I am trying to figure out what to go see on my drive from Galveston to New Orleans. Any suggestions? How is Sea Rim State Park?

I'm planning on playing it by ear and/or seeing where the road takes me or what the hotel people in Galveston recommend, but I thought I ask here in case someone has a recommendation.

I saw, but didn't really have any suggestions. I haven't been to that state park, and I normally just drive straight through. You could sort of muddle around the Lafayette area in case you wanted a taste of Cajun country, but I'm not sure it's real entertaining.

Thanks!

Driving straight through may be what happens, but I feel like I should at least pretend to explore.

As you drive by, see if you see any little places that offer 'Hoppin Chicken" (deep fried bread frogs legs). Really good, and if they bother to sell it they generally make it well.

You will be passing through the Frog Capital of the world.

Awesome!

I would advise you to avoid at all costs, but given how diametrically opposed our views on bacon are you just might enjoy frog's legs.

Here you go, the Frog Capital of the World.

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