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20 May 2020

Where to Eat in Austin – Add These Favorites to Your List

Where Should We Eat? People ask me this question all the time, but for lots of different reasons. Maybe company is coming to town. Perhaps they're new to Austin. Most are celebrating something special that has happened in their lives. No matter why they’re asking, however, I’m always thrilled when they do. Because over five years of living in the Capital City of Texas, I definitely found my favorites. This is my go-to list of 10 restaurants I always recommend when the subject of discussion is where to eat in Austin.
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10 Oct 2019

Lady Bird Hike-and-Bike Trail (Austin) – 15 Things to Know Before You Go

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The Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail in Austin

The Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail around Lady Bird Lake is a 10-mile stretch of outdoor beauty, thanks to the effort of two very forward-thinking Austin friends. On a trip to London in 1971, as Ann Butler and Lady Bird Johnson stood together admiring a portion of the beautiful Thames Path, they wondered if something similar could be accomplished in Austin. When they got back home, these two visionaries decided that it very likely could. And then it

10 May 2019

Beautiful Places to Take Photos in Austin and a Fun Idea for the Pics

By Brenda McDearmon / 2 Comments

With the dawn of the smartphone, a good camera is always within reach. That's great for us Texans, because we're always exploring around here, or daytripping, or just snapchatting a cute filtered pic to the kids. If you're headed to Austin soon, check out these beautiful places to take photos. Your Instagram followers will thank you. People Come to Visit No matter where we've lived, it's always a treat when someone comes to visit. When we lived in Austin, lots of friends and family came to see us. It was fun to talk about

03 May 2019

The Bats in Austin – Try, Try, Try Again

By Brenda McDearmon / 01 Comment

The bats in Austin are really something to see. Or so we had heard. Bought the Book On a wintry evening trip to a neighborhood bookseller, this book caught my attention from its position on the top shelf of the "Texas" section. We had just moved from Amarillo to Austin a couple of weeks before and were starting to plan some of what we wanted to see and do in in our new city. From iconic pizza to scenic spots, this is the definitive list. 100 Things to Do in Austin - before you D-I-E, y’all. That Title, Tho Even though I’m

An Evening at Shady Grove in Austin, Texas

26 Mar 2019

An Unusual Evening at Shady Grove in Austin, Texas

By Brenda McDearmon / 7 Comments

*This post has been updated since it was first published, and I've experienced a whole lot more of Austin since then. However, nothing has happened that has made me laugh any harder. An Evening at Shady Grove No one has ever called me a dumb blonde. From time to time, that shoe just almost fits, but I prefer the word ditzy. I really feel like it's ok to be a little ditzy, and there can actually be some advantages to it. Ditzy blondes may not always understand ditzy blonde jokes; therefore, they are never really

15 Mar 2019

3 Best Happy Hours in Austin

By Brenda McDearmon / 7 Comments

Very shortly after we arrived in Austin, someone gave us a great tip. Find the best happy hours, they said. You can eat on the cheap and still have an opportunity to enjoy a flavorful menu of fantastic foods in some of the city's best restaurants. So, we are making our way around the city doing just that. Here are 3 of the best happy hours in Austin, where the atmosphere is relaxing, the food is amazing, and the budget won't take too much of a beating. W Austin The W Hotel in Austin is home to this restaurant called TRACE. I

26 Dec 2018

#7 – Birthday on a Boat (Top 10 Experiences of 2018)

By Brenda McDearmon / 6 Comments

When we moved to Austin from the Panhandle, we envisioned a lot of change, expected a little weirdness, and then we embraced the challenge of setting off from the familiar to the unknown. Armed with recommendations from the Pinterest boards of Austin's food and travel bloggers, we set out to enjoy restaurants like Clark's Oyster Bar and scenery at spots like Krause Springs. Against the backdrop of what we saw in those pictures online, we could easily insert mental images of our own selves, living our dreamy best life in the

24 Dec 2018

#8 – Mornings by the Pool in Austin (Top 10 Experiences of 2018)

By Brenda McDearmon / 6 Comments

One of my favorite authors is Jan Karon. She wrote the most wonderful bestselling set of stories called The Mitford Series, in which the central character marries a lovely, petite woman with a glorious exuberance for life. If Cynthia thinks she likes something, what she says is that she loves it. The whole series is a joy to read, but I especially loved those bits of dialog when Cynthia blurted out her love for first one thing and then the next. It kind of bugs her husband who reserves love for things more important than

21 Dec 2018

#10 – I Made the Statesman (Top 10 Experiences of 2018)

By Brenda McDearmon / 7 Comments

#10 I Made the Statesman - Top 10 Experiences of 2018 Actually, it's not my first time to make the paper. Three of my classmates and I were featured in The Canyon News after we were elected as officers of our school's Future Homemakers of America club. Another time, our whole family was pictured in the Muleshoe Journal as the town's newest residents. But, the Austin American Statesman is like, bigger. The circulation of this historic newspaper must be at least a million or more times more than the others that mentioned the

29 Apr 2018

12 Fun and Useful Gift Ideas for Grads

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May is the month of graduations and celebrations for those who are crossing over from school to school or from school to new job. Be ready to acknowledge accomplishments with these 12 Gift Ideas for Grads. Fun and Useful Gift Ideas for Grads SOCKS. What graduate doesn't need more socks? These socks are ranked by Men's Health as the best for everyday wear. Feetures! High Performance No Show. Click here to order from Amazon. Place them in a gift back with shoe deoderizer, clippers, peppermint foot balm, and a copy of Andy

Browsing tag: Austin

Where to Eat in Austin – Add These Favorites to Your List

Lady Bird Hike-and-Bike Trail (Austin) – 15 Things to Know Before You Go

Beautiful Places to Take Photos in Austin and a Fun Idea for the Pics

The Bats in Austin – Try, Try, Try Again

An Unusual Evening at Shady Grove in Austin, Texas

3 Best Happy Hours in Austin

#7 – Birthday on a Boat (Top 10 Experiences of 2018)

#8 – Mornings by the Pool in Austin (Top 10 Experiences of 2018)

#10 – I Made the Statesman (Top 10 Experiences of 2018)

12 Fun and Useful Gift Ideas for Grads

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