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One of the coolest things about Austin is the sheer number of trail miles nestled into the city limits. Near Laguna Gloria and Mount Bonnell is a little park where I just so happened to take prom pictures in high school called Mayfield Park. But the coolest part about Mayfield Park in my opinion is […]
I’m a firm believer in the idea that life is art. So for me, sculpture gardens are sanctuaries in ways other installation spaces just can’t be. Laguna Gloria by Austin Contemporary is probably the best example I have of a place where life and art merge beautifully. Admission is $5 for adults on every day […]
I think the biggest surprise for me with Pedernales Falls State Park was the feeling of being in an oasis. It’s a $10 entrance fee – but there are a ton of hiking trails to wander if you have the time and the energy. I will warn however, the falls themselves are the main […]
We’re breakfast people first and foremost, so my husband was very amenable to the idea of ninety minute drive for one of Hill Country’s best breakfasts. While I don’t share in Zach’s love for German food, I’ll happily admit that Little Gretel’s pancakes where some of the best I’ve had. The trip out to Boerne […]
Madie Leon Riley 