Welcome back to Around Austin! This is my new series highlighting favorite sights and bites in the greater Austin, Texas area. We've visited some hot-spots downtown, and some hip-spots in the city, and today I'm …
We're outdoor people. Climate was a major factor for us when choosing a city to settle down in, because I feel so much more healthy and alive when I can get outside with the kids …
In the first installment of Around Austin, I shared some quintessential Austin favorites. Today we're hitting up two exciting spots in the heart of downtown: the new Voodoo Doughnut and The Contemporary Austin at the Jones Center. Both …
When we considered moving to Austin, I flew out for a couple days on my own to explore the city and pick up on the overall vibe. You see, I love to really discover the …
I first heard about Marfa, TX when a local magazine featured a furniture maker whose studio is out here. In the middle of West Texas where the plains go on forever and the antelope literally …
School has started again, but the summer in Texas will continue for a few more weeks, and we're hoping to get in at least one more trip to the beach before hanging up our towels …
A couple weeks ago I needed a summer vacation. We have been doing so many fun things this summer, both at home and around town on adventures, but I wanted to go to THE BEACH! …
I'm a boat person. My parents raced sail boats as newlyweds, and I learned to hang out on the trapeze of my dad's Hobie when I was a kid. Probably around the same age I learned …
Over Independence Day, we road tripped the few hours north to spend the weekend in Dallas with the kids. We've lived in Texas for two years, and it was time to make it up there …
Last month we gathered up all of our gear and headed west to spend a weekend camping in Big Bend National Park. I didn't know what to expect, and the 6 (turned 8) hour drive …
Things have been quiet around here, but life behind the screen has been full of excitement lately. I've been preparing for our upcoming family trip to Costa Rica. It's a BIG family trip, involving my …
All of the sudden I realized that our "upcoming weekend trip to NYC" is like, this weekend. I have been so caught up with decorating for the holidays, sewing handmade gifts, and crafting for Reindeer Week that I totally lost track …