Why spoil the mood with words when all you need are pictures to tell a thousand stories… well, that and maybe an occasional caption… This is the first of my SXSW posts. I am quite exhausted from the music / food / alcohol / everything of the last week, and this is the best I can — err, am willing to do — on such short notice.

Tomorrow I’ll start editing, compiling, and uploading the numerous videos I took. They willhopefully be posted within 24-48 hours or so, no worries. And of course I will be sure to update this post with the fresh links as soon as they are up… but in the meantime, please enjoy these random pictures of the SXSW street life.

And as always, feel free to share your comments below

Tuesday morning... it starts off easy enough..

The local Austin 101X radio station van

Random bands that couldn't book shows were every thirty feet (yes, seriously)

Yes, there was even tap-dancing taking place on several streets!

Austin is also famous for its countless food trailers

Tattooes anyone?

Yes, the Monster and Red Bull crews were both there

Yes, this was Tuesday night... just imagine Thursday... Friday... Saturday!

Were you at this year’s SXSW?

Have you attended any in the past?

Share your comments with the rest of us!

Much, much more coming soon! … but I’m half asleep now..

[ UPDATE ] Here are links to my first uploads

About The Author

Derek Freal is a cultural enthusiast and perpetual wanderer, as well as the founder of the HoliDaze travel community. He loves going locations where he does not speak a word of the local language and must communicate with hand gestures, as well as places where he is forced to squat awkwardly to poo (supposedly its healthier and more efficient). If you tell him he cannot go somewhere, well I guarantee that will be the next spot he visits. For more view Derek's bio or stalk him on the social sites below....

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