Honk! TX – Adams-Hemphill Park & Spider House

Apr2

Today’s Honk! TX events were held at Adams-Hemphill Park and Spider House. Once again there was great music on a spectacular, sunny day in Austin.

Old Settlers Park

Mar26

I took it easy today. There was a nice walk through Old Settlers Park with soccer fields, model airplanes, and bluebonnet fields.

Labyrinth

Mar15

Tucked away, off of the main trail at Brushy Creek Lake Park, is a tiny Labyrinth. Lucky for us, the Bluebonnets are sprouting up. According to the sign, “Labyrinths are different in that they have a single path that leads to the center and back out again.” Also, “labyrinths are designed to calm, heal, comfort and bring about balance.” I truly enjoyed the sights, sunshine, and breezes as I walked through and skipped over the rocks placed to form this Labyrinth.

Zilker Kite Festival II

Mar6

The Zilker Kite Festival was as crazy as ever! The weather was a perfect overcast, cloudy, and windy day. There were tons of people, dogs, kites everywhere, bubbles, a biplane buzzing by, food trucks, beverages, kettle corn, free ice water, t-shirt sales, and art. I met the artist who submitted the design for the official t-shirt, Aileen Fitzgerald, and she was super nice. I thought her artwork really captured the spirit of Austin. All in all, it was a most successful Kite Festival.

Sandy Creek Park

Feb5

I took a short sunset hike along the shoreline at Sandy Creek Park this evening. This small, quiet park at Lake Travis might be a good spot for a swim in the summertime.

Frisbee Golf

Dec11

I was hanging out at Old Settlers Park with co-workers and friends this afternoon. According to their site, there is an 18-hole professionally designed disc golf course that is open for play seven days a week. These shots are taken at one of the holes as the sun was about to finish up for the day.

San Gabriel Park

Nov16

What do ducks do in the rain?

Stand on one leg
Clean themselves
Take a nap
Count the falling leaves
Have a staring contest
Go for a swim

What do people do in the rain?

Go for long walks in the park without an umbrella for some Monday exercise. 🙂

Lago Vista Sunset

Sep18

I headed over to the Bar-K Park for some walking and to check out the sunset. The sunset was wonderful.

Full Moon Swim

Aug30

It is good to know that some parts of Austin haven’t changed as the city continues to grow. Tonight was the Full Moon Swim at Barton Springs Pool. It is difficult to find this party on any official calendar, but it happens at every full moon. The entrance to the pool is free after 9:00 pm, so everyone jumps into the cold water and howls at the moon. Pretty cool party, huh?