The sign on the highway might say Austin, Texas but once you arrive at Michael's retro-modern ranch-style house, you might think that you are in Las Vegas in the 1950s. Certainly, this is the same house where the guys in the Rat Pack used to hang out with its stunning glass wall that opens to a hipster heaven backyard complete with a fire pit and an outdoor shower.
Walk into the main entertainment area in the middle of the night and you can almost imagine Dean and Sammy competing for attention with jokes, songs, and an occasional duet. However, Frank, the chairman of the board, clearly runs the show here. Arrange several bottles of fine liquor on the massive kitchen counter, pull up an old Frank Sinatra song on YouTube, close your eyes, and before you know it, it's Ocean's 11 all over again.
The master suite, with its large turbocharged tub and electronic rain shower offer all sorts of romantic possibilities for the traveling couple. Two couples can easily share this house, as the second bedroom is just about as comfortable as the master is and it has its own bathroom. You might need to flip a coin to see who gets the suite, or better yet, roll the dice in a friendly game of craps.
Michael, your host, maintains a low profile, but is also available if any problems arise.