Exploring reimagined Waterloo Park in downtown Austin
Waterloo Park in downtown Austin has reopened after a 10-year redesign and flood-mitigation project. I’m down for it! Here’s a tour.… Read More
Polynesian Austin weekend vibes
A summer evening at Austin’s Hula Hut, where we watched the sun set over Lake Austin, made for a magical moment. … Read More
Swimming at Barton Springs Pool, the ultimate summer cool-down
Swimming in chilly, spring-fed Barton Springs Pool is an ideal way to escape the heat of a Texas summer. Here’s all you need to know.… Read More
Playing at revamped Kingsbury Commons in Pease Park
Newly redesigned Kingsbury Commons at Pease Park in Austin has adventures for every age group, including a 2-story treehouse, splash pad, and rentable party venues.… Read More
Octopus joins fantastical creatures at Mueller parks
A giant purple octopus wraps its tentacles around the restrooms at brand-new Jessie Andrews Park in Austin’s Mueller development.… Read More
Wrapping up socially distant 2020 with drive-through Trail of Lights
What is Austin’s Trail of Lights like without the people? A covid-safe, drive-through Trail is better than no Trail, but it’s weird too.… Read More
Postcards from COVID-era Austin
It’s a quieter, COVID-era Austin, even as the city opens up again. One tiny silver lining: less traffic and more parking spaces.… Read More
Otherworldly Creek Show lights up Waller Creek through Nov. 17
We trekked downtown yesterday evening for the opening night of Creek Show, an annual light-art installation along Waller Creek, which is being developed as a chain of parks and walking trails called Waterloo Greenway. … Read More
November walk at Lady Bird Lake
A perfect fall day calls for a walk around Lady Bird Lake, so on Sunday there I was, at Lou Neff Point, viewing Austin’s mushrooming skyline and the towering Jenga building.… Read More
Celebrating life at Dia de los Muertos parade
November 01, 2019For more than a decade I’ve attended Austin’s annual Day of the Dead parade, Viva la Vida, which this year took place on October 26. For newcomers, Day of the Dead is easily confused with Halloween because of … Read More
Casa Neverlandia and sculpture by James Talbot keep Austin delightfully weird
October 10, 2019Never pass up a chance to see something creative or unusual. Seeing how someone’s passion gets turned into art fascinates me. So when I heard about Casa Neverlandia, the home of fellow Rice University grad, artist, architect, and … Read More
Sightseeing in Austin with our exchange student
We have a young exchange student from Italy living with us this school year, and part of the fun of that for us (and hopefully for her) is dragging her around Austin to see, well, everything.… Read More
Bat watching in Austin
Austin goes extra batty in August, when the colony of Mexican free-tailed bats under the Congress Avenue Bridge swells with newly flying pups. As the pups join their mothers on their nightly bug-eating flights, bat watching gets even better than usual. … Read More
Plant pictures for your home at Articulture
Every so often I need a unique gift for a garden-loving friend, and I’ll head to Articulture to see what’s new. I don’t think I’ve ever left empty-handed. But first I have to get to the front door, after ogling their gorgeous outdoor planters.… Read More