Snow in Austin, Texas!

Snow in Austin, Texas!

Snow in Austin, Texas? It’s rare, last time it happened was in 87. Well we got some last night. At our house we had almost 2″ on the ground and 3″ on the car. It’s supposed to disappear by noon, heck most of it is on the way out now. I’ve...

Motorola Marathon

For those of you masochists for whom running up and down the hills of Jester wasn’t enough there’s the Motorola Marathon on February 15. The Motorola Marathon is a USATF-certified and sanctioned, point-to-point course that begins in northwest Austin,...

A steaming bowl of Pho

Want a huge, steaming bowl of fragrant Pho on a cold wet day? If you’re in North Austin, Tan Tan Restaraunt on Ohlen Road (in the same general area as Target) can satisfy that need cheaply and well. They make a decent bowl of vermicelli and their spring rolls...

Precision Camera & Video — Austin’s own camera store

The internet and digital cameras have caused local camera stores to be slowly pushed out of business to be replaced by the mega New York stores and big box retailers. One of Austin’s camera stores is holding it’s own, Precision Camera. This local store...