In one of the largest barter transactions in recorded history, the builders of the capitol were paid with over three-million acres of public land in the Texas Panhandle.
Both Lake LBJ and the nearby Inks Lake are constant level lakes, meaning the lakes stay full year round when other Texas lakes dip due to droughts.
Make sure to bring cash. Not a lot of the trucks take cards and the ATM charges a nasty $4.75 fee.
Look closely for a canary trained in the art of falconry. I was skeptical when first training him, but he was a fast learner.
Former first lady, Helen Hayes, founded this organization in 1982. In 2006 this Center became an Organized Research Unit of the University of Texas at Austin.
Always packed, always tasty, the South Congress Cafe is a great place to show off the some of the very best of SoCo. [Eater 38 Member]
My new Austin friends, Alexis & Kevin, told me this was the place to eat. Kevin designed the logo (and did an excellent job, if you ask me). Hope to get here before I head back home (RI) & try it.
"Driving across the Congress Avenue Bridge, you'd never know the world's largest urban bat colony (1.5 million at summer peak) lives under it ... unless you show up at sundown to see them."
A beautiful hotel that reminds me of home, Newport, RI. If arriving in the wee hours, look for the Goodall Kitchen sign. THANK YOU Ms. Rose, Ms. CP, Milk Stud, Deven, Mr. Tyler, & Jimmy Wiseguy. :)
Nora Effron, Miss Daisy, along with Miss Haley, Miss Eunice, and the wonderful staff, made this a welcome place to rest for the night for Mary Magdalene (w/o Jose & not w/child)! No Putas allowed)!:)
