A Different Domain

We were at the upscale 'neighborhood' called The Domain on its shopping street last night. It is a quick drive (assuming light traffic on Mopac) from our house. It might as well be another planet, though. We don't go there too often. I think it may have been our third trip. Our first was for the grand opening of Neiman Marcus. The second for the grand opening of McCormick & Schmick's location there. Last night we went to a party at the Ralph Lauren store and we knew almost everyone there. And then went to a restaurant called North which was full of people and we didn't know any of them. And then we were walking around and met this gal who was a pharmacy company rep who had a couple of doctors in tow. She took us along to some other place where the bar was stacked with more strangers. It didn't seem like Austin. Because we usually know people and the places we go don't seem so full of hip, young people who look like they belong in New York or Dallas. I did know one of the doctors, though. I've taken my dad to him. They are calling this area a second downtown. It has that feel for sure.