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My New Favorite Park in Austin: Wild Basin Preserve!
Bold statement, I know! But I have found my new park love — Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, located off 360 right near central Austin. I’m so pleased with this discovery and will definitely…
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Quick Recap of Bee Cave Central Park
Location: Bee Cave, TX My son Kyle’s favorite place to be is outside, and I get this request about a million times a day. Aside from mama and dada, outside was one of…
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My Take on Hamilton Greenbelt in Lakeway
Location: Lakeway, Texas (west of Austin) Beautiful ponds and waterfalls Wide, easy paths Shady Stroller and bike friendly Small & easy for quick morning outing This park was recommended to me by a…
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6 Reasons to Love Commons Ford Park in Austin
Location: West Austin Why I Love it: Wide, flat paths Amazing lake frontage Free Feels like you’re out in the country but you’re not far from town Wildlife! Loop trail goes by lake…
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Fun Camping Adventures at Bastrop State Park
We just got back from a fun weekend of camping with friends at Bastrop State Park! This park is a beautiful, unexpected pocket of pine trees about an hour from Austin, handy for…
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St. Ed’s Park is Keeping Austin Wild
One day recently, I was surprised to turn off of loop 360 on my way to St. Edwards Park and all of a sudden be out in the country. It’s rare to find a…
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Glamp Your Heart Out at this Texas Tipi Retreat
When Reservation on the Guadalupe asked me to come stay at their glamping retreat and do a review, I was more than happy to oblige. Me? Glamp? Why if I must! This cute…
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The Great Outdoors in Austin’s Backyard
One of the things I love about living in Austin is our proximity to the great outdoors. I can scratch the outdoor itch just about any time I want at a number of…
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A Favorite Hill Country Hike: Canyon Lake Gorge
This is easily one of my favorite hikes in Texas. Not only is it beautiful, but its historically, hydrologically, geologically, and paleontologically significant. Not to spoil the surprise, but on this hike you…
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South Austin Trail Gets Exercise Stations
Today I wanted to share a fun new development at one our Austin parks that is the result of a City Council member, Ellen Troxclair. I love this story because it involves two…
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