Category Archives: Pets
An unforgettable Hill Country experience with Gruene Hall, Delbert, and my first stay at a Bed & Breakfast
To kick off the weekend, Shannon and I joined her mom, Betsi, for country rock star Delbert McClinton’s show at Gruene Hall. I’d seen Delbert play there on New Year’s Eve, and I was excited for an encore. Shannon’s job … Continue reading
Filed under Local Austin, Music, Night Life, Pets, Transportation
Smack in the heart of Texas, Enchanted Rock turns out to be the perfect way to spend a Texas October Saturday
Throughout the summer, Chris and I kept talking about how we needed to hike up Enchanted Rock. However, with the weather constantly lingering in the upper nineties or worse, we decided to wait until fall. And somehow with the crazy … Continue reading
It’s All Happening at the Austin Zoo!
Last Friday afternoon, Chris and I decided to check out the Austin Zoo, a place I’ve been dying to visit all summer. Most people, including Austinites, don’t even know that we have a zoo, but, oh, do we ever! And … Continue reading
Filed under Local Austin, Nature, Pets
A Date at the Greenbelt: Hiking and swimming in a naturally beautiful setting, plus it’s all free!
During a drowsy Monday at work, I talked to Shannon at around 11, and she revealed that she was also having trouble getting into the new week, with thoughts of skipping class crossing her mind. A few minutes later, she … Continue reading
Filed under Fitness, Local Austin, Nature, Pets
While River City Grille isn’t dog friendly, the excellent view and decent food make it worth a visit
After a Sunday full of fun water activities on Lake LBJ, my car-full of friends (Maggie, Ash, and Shannon) needed to refuel, so we stopped at River City Grille in Marble Falls. Maggie’s and Shannon’s dogs, Bodhi and Lady, accompanied … Continue reading
Ten Thousand Villages empowers local artisans from around the world through my favorite hobby: shopping!
Last Friday morning, Chris and I really needed to find gifts for our moms for Mother’s Day. Chris’ mom’s birthday is actually May 8th, so he was in double need of shopping. On our way south to the Greenbelt, we … Continue reading
Filed under Local Austin, Pets, Shopping, Social Work
Sesame Street and Katie Couric come together to discuss children’s grief
Today, Maggie, Taylor Anne, and I went for a morning walk with our dogs. We wound up in this little park off of Shoal Creek across from Saint Andrews. While letting the dogs run around like little kids on a … Continue reading
Filed under Pets, Social Work, Television
Getting rid of those pesky fruit flies is easier than you might think
While there are many reasons to enjoy the warm spring air in Austin, the return of fruit flies is definitely not one of them. I recently combated an infestation, and since I know there are many other residents of the … Continue reading
Filed under Local Austin, Nature, Pets
