Austin is a great place to visit for a quick day trip or a weekend getaway. Though I have not been as often as I wanted to, I have found that there are always things to do and see. You can always visit the capital, the art museum, or watch the bats, however, I wanted to do something a little different. The South Congress district has a very eclectic shopping area and lots of food trucks. There were definitely some interesting costume stores, but it was great to see all the promotions of local artisans and businesses. Austin is a place where everyone seems to watch out for others and aren't afraid to talk about other places of business. I was disappointed that none of the food trucks were open around lunch time because there are several I would have liked to try.
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| Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum |
If you are looking for something to a bit on the educational side, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum was great. It was an interactive look at the history and development of the industries in Texas. Each of the three floors covered the major development periods, starting with the Native Americans and early settlements and ending with all the major industries, like oil and cattle ranching. This museum also had an IMAX theater that was showing a film about the arctic. It was a very inspiring and educational film.
Unfortunately, I was only there for a day, so I didn't get to do to much, but post your favorite things to do so I can be sure put them on my list for next time I am in Austin.
I was supposed to be in Austin today and tomorrow but schedule change! I have a friend in Austin that was going to show me the city but if you know it well, some locations to visit would be nice to know if you have more suggestions...less educational because not a fan of museums...beautiful landmarks would be nice to mention if you know any.
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ReplyDeleteI am so sorry I am just now getting back to you. There is a great park under the Congress Street Bridge, also where you can view the bats, that has great views. Lake Austin is also a really great place to go in the evening to watch the sunset. I have heard Hula Hut is really good, though I didn't get a chance to go when I was there last time. Barton Springs is always a great option if you want a break from the heat and it is right outside the city. Hopefully, this helps and let me know if you need any more help! Thanks for reading!
I just realized I don't get notifications back when you respond! So I thought about revisiting these blog posts!!! So I'm super late!!! And thank God I visited most of your suggestions!! I got to see the bats but they didn't fly because I wasn't going to stay that late night for them to fly from under. Lake Austin? Assuming you meant Lake Travis? I went an Ziplined there and swam! Really Nice! I didn't check out Hula Hut or Barton Springs but I will look for them on my next visit! :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt's okay. I am not sure if I can change the settings on that to make sure that you get notifications. Well good I am glad that you got to see the millions of bats that live there ad yes, you're right. I did mean Lake Travis. Thank goodness you knew what I was talking about. Ziplining sounds fun and I am sure that the swim was a well deserved break from the heat. Thanks for taking my suggestions into consideration. Glad they made the cut. :)
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