Winter Survival Skills

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I don’t know how you people who actually live in cold weather climates survive the winter. I imagine you skating, sledding, skiing, snowboarding, and ice fishing as beautiful flakes of snow drift all around you with awesome mountains as your perpetual backdrop.

In the Austin area, we don’t know what to do when we get a few weeks of weather in the 30s. It got so bad today that I actually contemplated going to the gym. I’m not that bored yet. My list of Winter Survival Skills includes going out for pizza rolls. Austin’s Pizza in Round Rock is a good place to do that with specials on Tuesday. I’ll think of you out enjoying those snow flakes and mountains as I dive into my pile of pizza rolls. 🙂

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Hill of Life – Hike to Sculpture Falls

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Due to the cold, wet weather and the late start for my hike, I kept it fairly short (a little over 3 miles round trip). Once you reach the 6.25 mile marker, you will begin to hear the splashing water of Sculpture Falls. Follow your ears, and you will be rewarded with one of Austin’s best free swimming holes. If we have had a recent rain, the water will be clear, cool, and inviting. This is a great picnic spot on a nice warm day (unlike the day we experienced today). 🙂

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Hill of Life – Trail Map

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After work today, I drove over to the Barton Creek Greenbelt to hike the Hill of Life. Conditions were less than grand, with the temperature at 37 degrees and an overcast sky with intermittent sprinkles. The good news was that there were only a few people on the trail. The Hill of Life is a great workout – I climbed 551 feet on the trail according to the GPS on my phone. Despite the cold weather, I had to shed my jacket before I got back to the top of the Hill. It was awesome!

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First Thursday Artist Reception

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It is 6:00 pm in Downtown Round Rock, and the ArtSpace is presenting their First Thursday Artist Reception. Today’s exhibit featured works by the Cordovan Art School. My photos include the following items available for purchase.

  • “Keep Dreaming” by Mira Prince
  • “Country Road” by Jim Elliott
  • “European Cottage” by Ardelle Fisher
  • “The Church of the Spilled Blood” by Gil Russell

How nice! And yes, they had cool cookies!

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