I know I haven’t posted in a few days, but we’ve had such beautiful weather this week that I’ve been spending lots of time outside.  A few of the places I like to go when it’s nice - ones I’d recommend to readers in the Austin area - are:

St. Edwards Park - Just a few minutes from our house, and not far from most places in west, north or central Austin, this park feels like it’s in the middle of the country.  It’s nestled in the hills, there aren’t a lot of people around, the water in the creek is clear and inviting, and it’s just wonderful.

Old Settlers Park - This park is huge and about half an hour from Austin (in Round Rock), but has a really great disc golf course.  It’s hard (some 1000 feet par 5 holes), but it’s also beautiful and professionally maintained.  It takes a couple hours to finish, but it’s totally worth the drive.

The Draught House Pub - If you’d rather enjoy the outdoors with a tasty adult beverage in your hand, then this is the place.  Hands down my favorite bar in Austin, I love the Draught House because they have an awesome beer selection and I can sit in a camping chair in the parking lot and enjoy that beer.

Anyway, it’s spring and it’s gorgeous, so I’m going to take advantage of the weather and spend more time outside in it.  You should, too.

Last Modified : March 23rd, 2008 Filed under : life Navigate : Previous post / Next post