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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! – Boxing in Texas

February 10, 2012 by Eric Highland Leave a Comment

HBO-Boxing-TexasBoxing, or the “Sweet Science” as it is called by lovers of the sport, is all over Texas.  Have you ever been to a professional fight?  Let me describe it for you…

The atmosphere is electric, the tension palpable and the first time you hear Lupe Contreras say, “It’s time to see who’s mas macho!” Jimmy Lennon Jr say, “It’s Showtime,” or Michael Buffer with his signature “Let’s get ready to rumble!” you’ll get immediately hooked into this world of the professional pugilist.

There is nothing like sitting ringside at a professional fight, nothing. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Austinot Loves, Culture, Day Trips, Entertainment, Events Tagged With: day trip, san antonio

Three Million Acres Traded for the Austin Texas Capitol

January 24, 2012 by Eric Highland 6 Comments

Texas-State-Capitol-Dome-Under-ConstructionDid you know that the great state of Texas gave away over 3,000,000 acres of land?

Not for oil, not for money…

So what did we trade this land for?  A building.

Don’t believe me? It’s true, and it is part of the rich history and culture of the City of Austin and the great State of Texas.

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Filed Under: Culture, History

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