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The Austin Symphony kicks off its 5th summer of FREE concerts in the park on Sunday, May 27th. Head down to Woolridge Park at 9th and Guadalupe Streets and enjoy a relaxing hour of live classical music. Every Sunday till August 26th, a different ensemble will be featured under the gazebo. There is something for everyone; the music being performed will range from Mozart to Ellington to Rodgers & Hammerstein. ...

Take a stroll around Town Lake, see the city and breath a little fresh air.

The 10 mile hike and bike trail around Town Lake in downtown Austin is the perfect place for a lunch-time walk, afternoon run or early morning bike ride. It is easy to go a distance you are comfortable with, since there is a bridge to complete your loop every few miles. Go for a short 2 ...

Even if your not experienced, now is the perfect time to spend a day out on Town Lake. It's a little "tricky" to get to as they say on their site, but Austin Rowing Dock is worth stopping by.

Austin Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford Drive
Austin, TX 78703
512-459-0999

Single Kayak
$10 per hour

Double Kayak
$15 per hour

Triple Kayak
$20 per hour

Four Seat Watercycle
$25 per hour

Blanton Museum courtesy of Jessica McGuire

Rain comes and goes here in the Lone Star state and when it comes, it leaves many feeling housebound. There are several fun ways to pass the time when it's pouring cats and dogs. Here are some easy, affordable and educational options:

1. This artsy city has no shortage of art spaces, including the newest addition, the ...

Photo courtesy of Simon Mall

Locals familiar with the offerings of Austin in the shopping sector will notice that this brand new outdoor mall is fancier than anything this casual city has seen before. The Domain houses a number of high-dollar shops that are new to the city, from the expansive Neiman Marcus and Barney's CO-OP to Louis ...

Looking for a fun way to cool off?  Try Austin's own, SNO-BEACH HAWAIIAN SHAVED ICE SNOW CONES  located at 302 S. Lamar.  You'll find more than 50 flavors to choose from.  Celebrating it's 15th year, Sno-Beach always has your favorite ready with a smile. 

 Going south?  Another great place to try sno cones is on S. Brodie between William Cannon and Slaughter Lane.  Bahama Breeze.  Also, great flavor choices here!

How many of you were aware that there is a nudist park in Austin? I would bet not many. At least, I wasn't until recently. But there it is: Hippie Hollow, the only clothing-optional park in all of Texas. It is at Lake Travis, and it has both a walking and hiking trail. If you are over 18 and want to shed your inhibitions for ...

In many cities it's easy to forget about nature....about the great outdoors. Austin is one of the great cities where this isn't true, and Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve on the west side of the city is a prime example why.   http://www.wildbasin.org/index.lasso

With 3 miles of trails in the 227 acre preserve to explore you can find plenty of nature ...

Zilker Botanical Garden (http://www.zilkergarden.org/) is located just East of Mopac by Zilker, in fact you'll take the Zilker Park exit from Mopac.

 I like to visit during springtime when it's not too hot to be on foot. I always take a bottled water and snack for my son b/c his little legs get tired easily. If you have a back pack carrier for small children, I would ...

While many do know of this wonderful feature of our city, many do not. Yes, Austin has a wonderful Museum of Art, several in fact, but the Austin Museum of Art at Laguna Gloria is special in so many ways.  ( http://www.amoa.org/ )

When I was young, I simply knew it as Laguna Gloria, and it wasn't the beautiful art ...