Written by zabelle on March 14, 2007
- When we found out that Ima Hogg was buried in Austin we made it one of our priorities to visit her grave. On Friday we headed to the Texas State Cemetery which was beautiful and...
Written by zabelle on March 14, 2007
- This is a fabulous Library that is amazingly hard to find. There is a sign that tells you which exit to get off the freeway and then nothing. We drove by it the first time....
Written by zabelle on March 14, 2007
- After our wonderful dinner at the South Congress Café we headed back toward the Austin Motel on Congress. We came upon Uncommon Goods 1512 South Congress St which is open daily until 7pm but on...
Written by zabelle on March 14, 2007
- This is a unique cemetery. When State Senator Edward Burleson died in December of 1851,Andrew Jackson Hamilton donated the 21 acres that comprise the cemetery to the state of Texas so that Burleson could be...
Written by Linda Kaye on August 5, 2001
- The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum (512) 936-8746 is located at 1800 N. Congress Avenue on the north side of the Capitol Building. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00...
Written by notso62 on December 10, 2008
- In 2004 I had made up my mind about Texas. Being chastised for being a "skinny brunette vegetarian" during a trip by my hosts in Amarillo had convinced me that this was not a state...
Written by MoDean on November 9, 2006
- Ever seen an episode of A&E’s Rollergirls? The (now off-air) reality series spotlighted the TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls roller derby-league in Austin, following the players through a whole season. The few episodes I saw were riveting,...
Written by Bridgett Ellis on September 26, 2003
- This concert is so much fun. It is a 3-day concert (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), perfect for a weekend getaway, but unfortunately it only happens once a year. There are two main stages...
Written by Ben the Grate on April 30, 2002
- Janie's is the outfitter we ALWAYS use when we float the Guadalupe. They sit right at the end of the best short run of the river, and they're always friendly and helpful.
They are located...
Written by Christine on February 27, 2001
- There are all kinds of funky, bbq and down-home restaurants on the other side of the river in Austin that are hopping, even mid-day on a weekday. There's fancier dining fare on 6th Street...
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