by snasta | Jun 6, 2007 | Other
I sent a note to the Mayor and all all Austin City Council Members regarding the Las Manitas loan. I’m including their unedited response below. I will post other responses as I get them. Your comments are welcome. Sent: Tuesday, June 05,...
by snasta | Apr 21, 2007 | Food and Drink
Live Austin Music, unique food, fresh, locally grown produce–the Austin Farmer’s market at Republic Square Park combines all of these ingredients every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Austin Farmer’s Market is a growers-only market...
by snasta | Apr 1, 2007 | Things To Do
I spent a good deal of my time under the hood of cars when I was younger. Some of this was because I enjoyed it, some of it was because I just couldn’t afford to take the car in to the mechanic. From checking the oil to replacing the head gasket and the...
by snasta | Mar 11, 2007 | Things To Do
I spent the evening at the Austin Under 40 Awards sponsored by Deep in the Heart of Texas–What an extraordinary night! The Austin Under 40 Awards recognizes Austin men and women under 40 who have achieved extraordinary professional success and also perform...
by snasta | Jan 21, 2007 | Food and Drink
Last year my friend Jeff wanted some prints of Austin pictures that I had taken. He offered to pay for the prints. No way, friends don’t pay for prints. Instead, I asked Jeff to give me a pound of his favorite coffee–Jeff is a coffee...
by snasta | Dec 14, 2006 | Things To Do
We don’t ever have a White Christmas in Austin, instead we have to rely on other things to get in the holiday spirit in Austin. Some of the things that get me in the holiday spirit in Austin are: The Papa Noel Christmas Tree Vendors popping up around...
by snasta | Dec 2, 2006 | Other
Mike Chapman’s post on Jake Pickle bought back several memories of Austin’s US Representative from 1963-1995. Mr. Pickle changed Austin’s landscape. He steered money to the University of Texas, and today the University’s J.J. Pickle...
by snasta | Nov 18, 2006 | Food and Drink
Some of my favorite childhood meals were eaten at the ubiquitous snack carts of Bombay (now Mumbai)–dosas at Juhu Beach, spiced milkshakes at Chowpatty Beach, bhel puri at the stand on Linking Road, thali’s at Shoba. The closest I’ve come to getting...
by snasta | Nov 13, 2006 | Photographs
Saturday Night was crisp and clear. Finally got a decent shot of the beautiful Austin Skyline. Now I’m looking for other alternative views that’ll show both the Capitol and UT Tower. Any thoughts?
by snasta | Nov 8, 2006 | Shopping
We’ve always understood Austin had some cool people doing cool things but when they collaborate….watch out world. Nav Sooch, Caroline Boudreaux, Trevor Romain, Austin Java…how do they connect? Austin entrepreneur Nav Sooch created the Sooch Foundation. ...
