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?
Wow, that was a lot of fun! The hillside was probably as packed as I have ever seen it, and everyone was there to see Ballet Folklórico de Texas.
On this sunny Saturday, I took a walk through Zilker Botanical Garden. There were flowers, trees, bamboo, fish, dinosaurs, waterfalls, and other things wanting to be photographed.
I think having a blog in the summertime entices you to hang out at a local joint with air conditioning, free wireless, and frozen beverages.
Today was a swim day. I took my camera along since I had the pool to myself for most of the time. I liked how the filtered sun beams threw shadows along the bottom of the pool. I tried to hold my breath for as long as possible and float in the silence of the underwater world.
What you see here is the stone oven that baked my Pesto Pizza. It included pesto sauce, mozzarella, chicken, fresh basil, and Parmesan. The Blue Baker seems like a nice relaxed spot to grab some grub, make use of the free Wi-Fi, and chill out for a bit. Beware, you may soon see my dusty self hanging out here after a long, hot hiking session in the area.
By now you know the drill. Drive through New Braunfels, stop in at Buc-ee’s. Get some gas. Take random photos. Get snack foods and a beverage. Continue driving on I35…
Simply amazing! 🙂
This was a pleasant surprise! Hotel Emma is soon to be completed, and it looks to be a wonderful place to stay. Maybe someday…
This was my destination for the afternoon. A place where I could explore a little bit, take some photos, duck in and out of the coffee shop for a cool drink and some air conditioning, chase butterflies, and learn a little bit about the history of the Pearl Brewery.
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