Elizabeth Alderson | Chief Experience Officer

Proudly from Sheboygan, WI, I am a Midwest gal through and through. I moved to Austin 23 years ago and lived in Lustre Pearl on Rainy before it was Rainey. After a few years, I traded tacos for tikka masala, moving to India to be a part of a team that launched Harley-Davidson there. I then moved to Lesotho, Africa, where I lived atop a 12,000 ft mountain in the middle of nowhere along with a few shepherds and a neighbor’s pet chimpanzee. Making the rounds, I then moved to England, where I quickly got my dose of tiny sandwiches and warm beer before moving back to my favorite place on Earth, Austin, Texas. I am the proud mom of twins plus one more, and a big white Goldendoodle named Baxter. I started Detours 11 years ago because, frankly, I didn’t want to have to get a “boring job.” Working with my amazingly talented team and “creating fun” for a living is a dream come true. I feel like the luckiest person on Earth.

Elizabeth’s Austin Recommendations

  1. Big Top candy shop
  2. Food truck hopping
  3. Rowing on Town Lake (will always call it that, sorry Lady Bird!)
  4. Biking Veloway
  5. Hill Country roadtrips during wildflower season

and most of all… no matter how big Austin gets, people are still supportive, friendly, and welcoming. Being in Austin feels like a great big hug!

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