These two made quite a pair to photograph. So beautiful and real. We spent a quiet morning down at the greenbelt with a net and pickle jar. It’s amazing how much focus an 8 year old boy can put into that combination.
Category Archives: Austin With Kids
Spring has arrived in ATX, and with it, an afternoon with thunderstorms, hail, and probably close to 80 degree weather. Every Wednesday the Austin Farmer’s Market sets up at the Triangle (46th and N Lamar). It’s a great Austin-y atmosphere with parents shopping and kids splashing in the fountain. I was completely unprepared today in...
For a nice change of scenery, take a quick drive out to Bastrop’s “Lost Pines” (an isolated stand of loblolly pines separated from the piney woods of East Texas by more than one hundred miles). Afterward, cross Hwy 21 and grab a Jalapeno and Cream Cheese Burger at the Roadhouse. Texas Monthly voted it one...
Spring (or almost Spring) in Austin means the water in the Barton Creek Greenbelt is flowing. It’s frigid and in all likelihood, at least one kid from your group will be completely submerged by the time you leave but it’s a great way to spend a warm afternoon. It’s a short walk from the street-side...
I’ve decided to start including things to do with kiddos in and around Austin on my blog. Fun, huh? I figure this will get me thinking of more creative things to do with my own kids (we get bored easily). So, first stop, The Austin Zoo. Before I begin, a couple of considerations about the...