San Marcos River

Jul24

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.

Hiking with Fish

Jul17

I have returned to my new favorite pastime for beating the afternoon Summer heat in Austin. Yes, hiking in another section of Bull Creek. The water is clear and cool and typically no more than waist deep. However, there are a few swimming holes to enjoy if you like. The fish are both curious and friendly too. 🙂

Pennybacker Bridge II

Jul12

Here are some sunset photos of the Pennybacker Bridge. I stopped to enjoy the view on my way home this evening.

Brushy Creek Trail East

Jul6

I walked for about an hour this evening on Brushy Creek Trail East. I travelled the section beginning from Forest Ridge Boulevard and heading west along Brushy Creek. This section is a paved trail, covered by shady trees, and good for walking your dog or riding your bike. On the way back, I popped out into the new subdivision that is beginning to take shape – with lots of new construction going on. Here are some photos from the trail and the creek, and as the sun began to set on a nice evening in Round Rock.

Lake Austin

Jun20

A rainy view of Lake Austin and the 360 Bridge.

Wild Things

Feb4

I think I have crossed this bridge a billion times (well, maybe not that much), and if I am lucky, I will cross it a billion more. Now I think they built it to keep people like me from tromping on the wildflowers and dandelions. 🙂

Gloomy

Jan11

On this cold, gloomy day in Austin, I went for a long walk around Town Lake.

Austin Walk

Dec28

After my visit to the Mexic-Arte Museum, I struck out on a long walk. I went South on Congress, crossed the Ann Richards Bridge, got onto the Hike and Bike Trail, it turned into the Boardwalk, crossed over Town Lake at the I-35 bridge, followed the trail under I-35, walked up Rainey Street, by the Convention Center, over to Sixth Street, and back to Congress. Of course, I took a few photos of the scenes along the way on this cold and cloudy day in Austin (the sky cleared a little as the day went on). Overall, a nice walk!