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Catherine Parker

Guide to Austin Museums

Guide to Austin Museums Spend a day learning something new at one of the Austin museums. Blanton Museum of Art  Find 18,000 works of art from medieval to contemporary.  Timed entrance tickets and reserved online before arriving. Time slots from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.  Located at 200 MLK Blvd. Open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Adult admission is $12, youth (13 to 21) are $5 and kids (12 and … [Read more...] about Guide to Austin Museums

Drive-Ins Across Central Texas

Drive-Ins Across Central Texas Looking for some retro entertainment, then check out a drive-in. With social distancing between vehicles, drive-in movies offer a fun experience for everyone old enough to stay up past 10. Here's six drive-ins across Central Texas. Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in  Celebrating its 10 year anniversary, the Blue Starlite boasts three drive-in screens along with two outdoor, sit-in screens. Find indie films along with cult classics. … [Read more...] about Drive-Ins Across Central Texas

Austin Fun Guide 

Austin Fun Guide  If you’re looking for fun in the Austin area, here’s a list of what to do in Austin.  Paddle Lady Bird Lake.   Grab some tacos. Here's a list of top Tex-Mex in Austin.  Take a dip. Here's some of the best local swimming holes.  Pack up for a day trip to a nearby area, like Bastrop. Here's what to do on a day trip. Eat an ice cream cone. Here's a list ice cream places.  Take a mural selfie. Here's where to find Austin's … [Read more...] about Austin Fun Guide 

7 Batty Places around Austin

Bats in Austin  Texans are used to doing things bigger and better. And this attitude includes the part-time Texans—the bats. Texas boasts the largest bat population in North America. Why do Bats live in Austin According to Texas Parks and Wildlife (bat expects), Texas offers 32 of the 47 bat species in the U.S. And the Mexican free-tail bat is the most common.  After wintering in Mexico, the bats leave in February to birth and raise their young in large … [Read more...] about 7 Batty Places around Austin

Best Ice Cream in Austin  

Best Ice Cream in Austin   It’s hot and you’ve been good. So grab a treat.  Austin Scoops Been scooping up since 2006 with some super premium ice cream. Find traditional and seasonal flavors like, Banana Pudding or Egg Nog. Located at 9500 Escarpment Blvd. Ste. 900, Austin, TX 78749 Cow Tipping Creamery Who says that ice cream has to be hard. Find soft-serve concoctions with yummies mixed in.  Located at 4715 S. Lamar Blvd., Sun Valley, 78745.  Read … [Read more...] about Best Ice Cream in Austin  

Cave Tours around Austin

Cave Tours around Austin It's sweat through your shirt hot. So head underground for nature's air conditioning. With constrant temperatures near 70F year-round, caves offer an ideal escape in summer. Natural Bridge Caverns  Opening in 1964, Natural Bridge Caverns is the largest commercial cavern in Texas. It offers two tours, Discovery Tour and Hidden Passage Tour.  Located at 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd. in Natural Bridge Caverns, outside of San Antonio. … [Read more...] about Cave Tours around Austin

Drive Thru Safaris and Zoos Around Austin

Load up the animals lovers and check out the nearby drive thru safaris around Austin. Also find a couple of zoos, a snake farm and an aquarium in the Austin area, perfect for a day trip. Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch Explore a 450-acre property to spot animals, like zebras and giraffes. This safari doesn’t allow feeding from your vehicle. Located at 26515 Natural Bridge Caverns in San Antonio. This is northwest of San Antonio and west of New Braunfels. Open … [Read more...] about Drive Thru Safaris and Zoos Around Austin

Swimming Holes around Austin

Summer 2020 isn't cancelled. Find places to explore and escape like these swimming holes around Austin. Blanco State Park Find a swimming hole made by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) back in The Depression. Located at 1010 Park Road 23, off U.S. Route 281 in Blanco. Open year round from dawn to dusk. Admission is $5 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. Advance day-use reservations recommended. Blue Hole in Wimberley  Set along Cypress Creek, find … [Read more...] about Swimming Holes around Austin

Austin Day Trip to Bastrop

Perfect for a outdoorsy day trip, find hiking, biking and paddling. Then sample some of the cuisine overlooking the Colorado River, all within an hour from Austin. Read on to plan an Austin Day Trip to Bastrop. About 30 miles southeast of Austin, Bastrop is at convergence of the Colorado River, the Old San Antonio Road and the western edge of the Southern Pines. Bastrop’s historic downtown overlooks the Colorado River. With 131 residential and commercial historic … [Read more...] about Austin Day Trip to Bastrop

Best Pizza in Austin

Pizza done right is a beautiful thing. Crispy crust, quality ingredients and baked to perfection. For the best pizza in Austin, head to the following locally-owned pizza places. Pinthouse Pizza Brews up beer too. 4729 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78756 4236 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78704 2800 Hoppe Trail, Round Rock, TX 78681 All locations open daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday)  Dine-in, pick-up and delivery.  Home Slice … [Read more...] about Best Pizza in Austin

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