by snasta | Apr 10, 2004 | Food and Drink
The Oasis restaraunt bills itself as the largest restaraunt in Texas and it is almost always hard to get a seat, especially around sunset. You don’t drive this far out of the way for average food and drink–people go to the Oasis for the spectacular view of...
by snasta | Apr 1, 2004 | Food and Drink
Use the comment feature to tell me about your favorite Austin based hamburger joint. OK OK we might have to extend it to the Hill Country since one of my favorites is off near Marble Falls.
by snasta | Mar 26, 2004 | City Guide
Inks Lake–one of 7 lakes in the Highland Lakes chain–sits about an hour north of Austin, and provides the perfect setting for a daytrip or weekend retreat. Grounds have playgrounds, a fishing pier, a park store that rents canoes, kayaks and surfbikes, and...
by snasta | Mar 12, 2004 | Things To Do
The 2004 Heart of Texas will be run March 13-14, 2004. This annual regatta is a 1000 meter sprint race held on Town Lake in Austin, Texas. All types of events are offered – 1x to 4x, 2- to 8+. Youth, Junior, Collegiate, Open, Masters, Novice and Recreational...
by snasta | Mar 6, 2004 | Things To Do
The 76th annual Zilker Kite Festival kicks off on Sunday, March 7, 2004 at 11:00 a.m.. Only homemade kites can compete in the longest, continuously running kite contest in America. In addition to the competitions, you can take part in kite-making workshops, watch...
by snasta | Mar 5, 2004 | Travel
Well the website has become a lot plainer than in the glory days of the dot-com boom but one of the best deals is still on the website. Whether you live in Austin or visiting Texas, the Texas Travel Guide is a must–I’ve used the tourist material from a...
by snasta | Mar 3, 2004 | Food and Drink
Fonda San Miguel serves some of Austin’s best interior Mexican cuisine. not Tex-Mex, in a beautifully decorated hacienda. Come early or make reservations this popular restaraunt is always crowded (trying to get in for it’s famous Sunday brunch is near...
by snasta | Feb 28, 2004 | Things To Do
OK we might be exaggerating a wee bit but since it only seems to snow about once in 20 years in this town we figured we’d make a t-shirt to commemorate the event. Go to http://www.cafeshops.com/aroundaustin and order your very own. Our Austin Everyday album...
by snasta | Feb 22, 2004 | Food and Drink
Sometimes you take a chance on a new dish at an old favorite and it’s not quite right for your seasoned tastebuds. Too sour, too sweet, too spicy to entertain a second tasting. Your tough luck? Not at Fire Bowl Cafe. On a recent visit, a typically subtly...
by snasta | Feb 21, 2004 | Food and Drink
Some of the freshest seafood in town is available at Quality Seafood on Airport Boulevard. This Austin institution has been selling seafood since 1938! It’s gotta be one of the oldest companies in town. Something most people don’t know is that they have a...
