Tag: atx
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Where to hike around Austin, TX
I’ve been asked a few times about the best hiking spots around Austin. This list is not exhaustive but features some of my favorite places. Outside of Austin Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge Located around 40 miles outside the city, Balcones Canyonlands offers three key hiking areas: the Warbler Vista Unit, Doeskin Ranch and the…
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Tiny house update: finished exterior, started interior!
The last few weeks have been slow as busyness, logistics and conflicting schedules have gotten in the way of sustained work. However, within a month or two, we finished the exterior, painted, began the interior and completed much of the electrical rough-in. This thing is so close to being finished, but I still have to…
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Top 5 bands in Austin, Texas
I’m a big fan of the Austin live music scene. What I like about Austin musicians is how down to earth they seem. They’ll chill with their audience after the show; they’ll invite everyone to hang with them at the Whataburger in Cedar Park; they’ll play an acoustic set for only four fans. They stay…
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Free Live Music in Austin, Texas
I read something that said people don’t live in Austin to work; they work to live in Austin. The Texas capital is known for its diverse groups of people, state parks and preserves, and of course, the live music scene.