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Southern Living Showcase House in Austin 2012
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Be still my heart! For the first time ever two Austin home builders, Mike Grimm and Gary Henley, are working together to build the first Southern Living Showcase House in Austin . The 4,400 square foot home in Lago Vista at Waterford on Lake Travis will be completed around the holidays, 2012. The home will […]
Congress Avenue Bats – Cool Things To Do In Austin
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Congress Avenue Bats – Just before dark and at the precise right time, the 1.5 million bats seemingly come to life and fly out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge. These nocturnal animals seem to know exactly when to move out and it is quite a site. Tourists and locals have been watching these bats […]
Austin Children’s Museum – Cool Things To Do In Austin
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It’s so hot outside! That’s ok, it’s the perfect time to go someplace fun, interesting and family oriented. The Austin Children’s Museum! You’ll find great exhibits such as Ready, Set, Roll, a kids introduction to physics; Global City, a little city is made up of eight role-play environments; Funstruction Zone, a 3-level active play zone […]
Texas State Capitol – Cool Things To Do In Austin
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Be sure to include a tour of the Texas State Capitol Building on your thing to do list. It is a real beauty, built in 1888, it is the largest of any state capitol building. Notice the red granite exterior walls, the stone was quarried just 50 miles from the site in what is […]
Lake Travis Zipline Adventures – Cool Things To Do In Austin
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For the adventurer in all of us! Lake Travis Zipline Adventures offers thrills a million with 5 ziplines from 250 feet to over 2000 feet. If you’ve seen the beauty of Lake Travis from the boat or shore, imagine the view from way above the tree line. Just like an Eagle, you will fly though […]
Bastrop State Park – Cool Things To Do In Austin
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You’ll find it all at Bastrop State Park—from canoeing, swimming, golfing, hiking and biking to overnighting at historic stone cabins. In September 2011 our area encured wildfire that affected 96% of Bastrop State Park. Firefighters were able to save the historic cabins and facilities constructed in the 1930’s. “All areas of the park are open […]
Kerrville Folk Festival
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In the heart of the beautiful Texas Hill Country, 9 miles south of Kerrville you will find the famous Kerrville Folk Festival. For 18 days and nights in May and June singers and songwriters and music lovers converge at the Quiet Valley Ranch. The Kerrville Folk Festival has run annually since 1972, making it the […]
Austin Carriage – Cool Things To Do In Austin
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Austin Carriage offers Horse Drawn Carriages for Historic Tours, Romantic Rides and Transportation Services. Providing tours and rides for downtown Austin and the surrounding counties. Adding that unique and special touch to a romantic evening, wedding, special event or entertaining guests from out of town. If you would like to reserve a carriage “call 512-243-0044 […]
Capital Cruises – Cool Things To Do In Austin
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If you are wanting to see Austin from the water then Capital Cruises is a great choice, they offer lunch and dinner cruises, catering, entertainment, corporate events, weddings and boats to rent for an hour or the day. And the scenery couldn’t be more beautiful. So next time you are looking for something really cool […]
The Austin Steam Train – Cool Things To Do In Austin
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Take A Historical Journey Aboard The Austin Steam Train “Come join us on a fantastic journey through the Austin Hill Country. Our Hill Country Flyer and Bertram Flyer run nearly every weekend of the year providing riders with a memorable journey on Austin’s greatest rail adventure! Remember to check our Special Rides for not-to-be-missed theme […]
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