Caroline R. Fabacher was born a yankee but raised like a Texan, by Texans. Shehightailed it south of the Mason-Dixon Line to attend Vanderbilt University,where she double majored in European Studies and Spanish Linguistics. Aftergraduating, she took another detour on her way down to the Lone Star State,serving as a Health Volunteer in Niger and an Environment Volunteerin Madagascar with the United States Peace Corps. Finally landing in Austin,Caroline settled in as part of the team at Texas Monthly. When she is notworking, writing, or reading, Caroline attempts to offset her fondness of bakedgoods and queso with yoga, Crossfit, and rowing. Her paradoxical interestsinclude fine dining and "fourth meal", early morning workouts and late-nightrevelry, and strong Texas roots and frequent wander-lust-inspired travel. Herwork has appeared in Texas Monthly and Austin Fit Magazine.