I stopped in at Gruene Hall this afternoon before lunch to grab a beer and listen to some music. There is a lot of history to be discovered in this place.
Category Archives: Fun
San Marcos River
The San Marcos River is one of the best places for swimming. The water is cool, clear and welcoming. Sewell Park is always filled with fun people who like to soak up the sun, jump in, swim, and float. The river begins just north of where these photos were taken – at the San Marcos Springs or Aquarena Springs. Definitely go for a swim if you find yourself nearby.
Bass Pro Shops II
It has been about a month since my last visit to the Bass Pro Shops in Round Rock. I took a stroll around the store, admired the bears, checked out the fish in the aquarium, and had dinner at Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl & Grill. I’m still glad they decided to build this store here.
Three Black Butterflies
It turns out that I am an Origami Master. Those three beautiful black butterflies were all created by me. Give it a try and test your skills with a square sheet of paper. The event today was called the 1,000 Cranes Origami Festival. It was a great idea for an event, and the Asian American Resource Center was packed with other skilled Origami Artists working their magic.
Asian American Resource Center II
I attended an event at the Asian American Resource Center again today. Here are some photos from the outside and from the rock garden atrium in the center of the facility.
Ney Day
Today in Austin there was a festival to celebrate Elizabet Ney – “Ney Day”. There were artists, live music, fruit slushes, and tours of the Elizabet Ney Museum. The 100 degree heat made it tough for a festival, but everyone still had fun.
Lego Shark
I ran some errands at the Barton Creek Square Mall this afternoon, and it is always fun to visit the LEGO Store. There were Star Wars LEGOs, Batman LEGOs, tons of other LEGOs, and this cool LEGO Shark. Speaking of sharks, does anyone else follow @MaryLeeShark on Twitter? You should. 🙂
Wizard of Oz III
When you sit down ready to destroy the Wizard of Oz coin pusher game, and the flying monkey is smirking at you, you know you are going to have a rough evening of pushing those shiny things off of the ledge.
“…bring me that girl and her dog.”
The Sorcerer
I am growing to like the Operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. Today’s escape from the rains in Austin was found watching The Sorcerer. It is a funny story of a town that drinks a “philtre” or love potion at a wedding of the village aristocrats, and then everyone falls in love with the first person of the opposite sex that they come across. Imagine how crazy that would be. It makes for a fun story, and you can catch it in Austin through June 28th if you are interested and find yourself in the area.
Adelbert’s Brewery
I continue my search for the best Wit beer in Austin. Today’s contestant was Adelbert’s Brewery. The beer of choice was the “Naked Nun”. Pretty tasty! The Brewery specializes in hand-crafted, Belgian style ales. On certain nights of the week, they open up the Brewery for happy hour including games, food trucks, bands, and beer sampling. Check the website for details if you would like to plan a visit.
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