Austin Tx. & Homesickness vs. Ennui

I was in Austin Texas for a few days for fantastic fest. The desire to visit Austin was generated way back when by seeing slacker and dazed and confused and I can say with great joy that Austin still retains the core character that I noticed way back when while watching these movies. It really reminds me of my 'twin hometowns' Nashville and Knoxville except perhaps with a bit more historic preservation going on. Austin still has a lot of gorgeous old buildings [my favorite!] and wonderful old signs, that I took about a thousand photos of. One thing I love about Austin and wonder why Tennessee doesn't do more of this is all the outdoor/airstream based restaurants. Seriously, these are such an inviting thing to drive down or walk down the street and see. There's really nothing better than sitting at a picnic table in front of an airstream trailer with a smokehouse attached watching your kid twirl in the fading light as the cicadas start to hum. This is 100% my jam. It made me homesick for something that I'm not quite sure I ever experienced in Tennessee, exactly. So maybe the word for that is ennui rather than homesick? Perhaps I was just filled with ennui? Whatever it was, it was a bittersweet feeling and I know I want to go back there again soon!