Llano, in the Texas Hill Country
After driving for a couple of hours through the Hill Country, Llano feels like a pretty big town. The Llano…
Side Trip: Ranch Road 2341 to Buchanan Lake
The night before this drive, I was scouring the internet, looking for possible places to see as I drove through…
Bertram & Burnet, in the Texas Hill Country
Setting out from Georgetown (north of Austin) on Day 3, I was once again facing cloudy skies that made the…
Lady Bird Lake & Austin’s Urban Bat Colony
To fully appreciate Austin's downtown skyline, you'll need to stick around until dusk. The city center is located on the…
Eating My Way Across Texas, Part 2: Hula Hut
After touring the Texas Capitol, I wanted to walk along the lakefront and take a few pictures of Austin's beautiful…
Texas State Capitol Building
By now you've noticed, Texas is a pretty darned big state. So it only makes sense that Austin would have…
Mount Bonnell, overlooking Austin
To quickly get a lay-of-the-land, I made Mount Bonnell my first stop on my way into Austin, Texas. For more…
Balcones Canyonlands Wildlife Refuge
Instead of taking the fast route, TX 71, from Marble Falls to Austin, I opted for the scenic route through…
Marble Falls, Texas
First, the bad news. You're not going to find a beautiful waterfall, cascading over sparkling marble rock, in Marble Falls,…
LBJ Settlement, Johnson City, Texas
If you have a big interest in the 36th President of the United States, you'll get a satisfying dose of…