When I was a member of the United States Coast Guard, I had to go to several laser tag arenas as part of “team building” exercises. I also went to a few with my church community as part of “youth group” events. Call it what you want, the experience was always the same. Heading to […]
7 Must Read Austin, TX Topics for Your Weekend
Discovering Austin, TX is a great adventure to be on. Here at the Austinot, it’s what we do every day. The Austinot is not a typical blog that posts every now and then. For us, discovering Austin is our full-time job. We love to get the word out about everything related to Austin, TX and […]
McKinney Falls State Park: The Other Austin Swimming Hole
Credit: Jim Nix, Nomadic PursuitsWe’ve been on a state park kick lately. And for good reason. Texas state parks are beautiful and no two are alike. They also provide something Austinites crave in the middle of summer: water. This past week, we finally made our first trip out to McKinney Falls State Park. I don’t […]
Guest Blog: My Top 5 Favorite Parks in Austin
This guest blog post is by Ashly Howard. As a mother of three, I want to make sure my children have just as much fun at the park as I do at the casino. I want to make sure their hair blows in the wind and their minds race deciding what they want to do […]
Best Texas Swimming Holes on Austinot Podcast Ep. 11
Click the Play button on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast! When those scorching Summer days start hitting, a cool Texas swimming hole can be the best relief. The Austinot has scoured the area for the best swimming holes in and around the Austin. Here’s the list […]
Guest Blog: Austin Disc Golf Stirs Community Spirit
This guest blog post is by Troy Herman. Disc golf is not just a sport to be played; it is a passion that should be felt. I have played disc golf with some of the best players in the world and, while we have competed with much seriousness, we have never forgotten how it all […]
American Bingo: This Ain’t Your Grandmother’s Game
What have you heard about bingo? When I learned about American Bingo last week, I first thought of slow-moving people absent-mindedly stabbing at pieces of paper while a bored man rattles off numbers. I figured it was a pastime reserved for retired folk. I had no clue how wrong I was. What if I told you, with […]
Parkour in Austin – There’s a Reason It’s Called Freerunning
My sons Darius and Javen are obsessed with freerunning, or parkour as it is known. So when they came to visit me during Spring Break, I searched on the web for parkour in Austin and ran into Matthew Lee Willis through my surfing. More on Matthew in a second, but what is parkour? And why […]
Austinot Podcast, Ep. #5: Top 5 Austin Date Ideas
Austinots Eric and Brittany are newlyweds, so who better to trust when you’re looking for the best Austin date ideas? Planning dates can be a sticky business. You want to get it right every time, and we want to help! In Episode #5 of the Austinot Podcast, your friends at the Austinot present their top […]
Dads Do Playgroups, Too
By Austin Guest Blogger, Momma’s Bacon “Kids spell love T-I-M-E.” -John Crudele If you follow my Momma’s Bacon blog you will know we are one of the many Austin families with a Stay At Home Dad (SAHD). What you might not know is that Austin has an active SAHD community through the Austin SAHD Yahoo Group with lots […]