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I Withstood 220 Degrees Below Zero at CryoStudio of Austin

August 22, 2012 by Brittany Highland 4 Comments

Cryotherapy chamber at CryoStudio of Austin

Cryotherapy chamber

I’ve never met anyone who thought they had a perfect body. Many of us have aches and pains, and some of us carry pain every day. Others of us see aesthetic imperfections in ourselves that are a daily annoyance, or even embarrassment.

To escape our pain and/or embarrassment, we as humans go to great lengths. We have surgeries. We take medications.

Many of the solutions we look to are invasive, and they come with risks and significant side effects. And sometimes, after all our efforts, the solutions we invest in don’t even work.

Enter cryotherapy.

According to Wikipedia, “Cryotherapy is the local or general use of low temperatures in medical therapy.”

“Low temperatures” is no understatement. I’m talking 220-degrees-below-zero kind of cold. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Discoveries, Local Business Tagged With: health

Heights, Depths & the Rugged In Between at Reveille Peak Ranch

August 21, 2012 by Brittany Highland 2 Comments

Bluebonnets at Reveille Peak Ranch

Bluebonnets in bloom

If you owned 1,300 acres of pristine Texas Hill Country, what would you do with it?

For Vol Montgomery, the answer doesn’t have to do with profit or development, but with preservation and passion. The owner of Reveille Peak Ranch is actively creating a unique community for his friends and family, and those who share his interests.

On most days, Reveille Peak Ranch is a specially-designed haven for a small subset of outdoor sports enthusiasts: mountain bikers, trail runners and scuba divers. But it also functions as happy host to nature studies, school and youth camp outs, community BBQ’s and one-of-a-kind weddings. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Day Trips, Discoveries Tagged With: biking, burnet tx, events

Schlitterbahn – New Braunfels: Ultimate Water Park Experience

August 15, 2012 by Guest Blogger 3 Comments

Schlitterbahn West Water Park Castle

This guest post is by Allen Schowengerdt.

4:30 a.m. Kids wake up.

5:00 a.m. Kids back to bed after a struggle and a small bribe.

6:00 a.m. Kids awake again. It’s clear they’re not going back to bed.

6:30 a.m. We manage to make our way from under the covers, due largely to the automatic coffee pot we set the previous night.

Christmas morning, you ask? Nah. Only the biggest day of our summer vacation and our trek an hour south of Austin to New Braunfels and the greatest water park in the world: Schlitterbahn. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Day Trips, Discoveries Tagged With: for kids, new braunfels, swimming

Ex-Microsofties Reinvent Work at Nerd Tribe HQ in Austin

August 13, 2012 by Brittany Highland Leave a Comment

Cedric Dahl and Ben Hoffman founders of the Nerd Tribe

Cedric Dahl and Ben Hoffman, founders of the Nerd Tribe

Allowing society to function may not be worth the feeling you have, of being trapped in a monotonous job with little creative freedom and much frustration.

If this is you, maybe you’ve thought about what your “dream job” would be. Maybe it’s at a Fortune 500 company that provides you phenomenal benefits and covetous looks from friends.

The grass is always greener on the other side. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Austinot Loves, Discoveries

7 Must Read Austin, TX Topics for Your Weekend

August 9, 2012 by Eric Highland 4 Comments

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Eric and Brittany with matching bikes, ready to explore!

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 we are just getting started! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: austin city limits, food trucks, non-profit, swimming holes

McKinney Falls State Park: The Other Austin Swimming Hole

July 27, 2012 by Brittany Highland 3 Comments

McKinney Falls State Park

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 know why it took us so long to go, considering that it was all of 25 minutes from where we live in North-Central Austin. Also, it’s free for children ages 12 and under, and only $6 for adults.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: swimming, swimming holes, texas state parks

I Can’t Believe I Didn’t Know About Corona Cafe

July 18, 2012 by Eric Highland 15 Comments

Left to right: Kesley, Austin and Sunny White of Corona Cafe

When three young adults ages 19, 17 and 16 are the owners and operators of an Austin cafe, you’d probably expect mediocrity and anticipate the worst.

But you would be wrong. Very wrong.

Enter Austin (19), Kesley (17) and Sunny (16): Native Austinites and the children of Greg and Jenn White.

If you’ve been looking for that perfect gem of a coffee shop in Austin, we’ve found it. Located in the Windsor Park neighborhood, Corona Cafe is unlike any other cafe in the city. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Austinot Loves, Discoveries, Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: corona cafe

Moving Difference Sparks 6,000 Volunteer Hours Around the Globe

July 12, 2012 by Brittany Highland 2 Comments

Pedernales Fire Department at Willie Nelson Golf Tournament

Jeny Crouch (center) volunteering for Moving Difference at Willie Nelson’s 1st Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament

“It doesn’t matter who you are, what you are, what you want out of life. It’s not about politics. It’s not about religion. It’s about humanity.”

Jeny Crouch didn’t claim Summer 2012 as her time to kick back and relax. Instead, she decided to lead a charge that began in Austin, but has spread literally around the world.

From June 20th to September 21st, Jeny is volunteering at least one hour every week to Moving Difference, a loose movement with a profound purpose. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Austinot Loves, Discoveries, Et Cetera

Horseshoe Bay Resort is a Tropical Wonder in Texas Hill Country

June 29, 2012 by Brittany Highland 4 Comments

Horseshoe Bay Resort is located on Lake LBJ

Lake LBJ is one of the only constant-level lakes in Texas

Click Play on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast!

Early this week, we had the exciting privilege of visiting Horseshoe Bay Resort on Lake LBJ, and spending the night. To be honest, we had never heard of Horseshoe Bay Resort before arranging our trip. But once we got out there, we couldn’t believe what we had been missing!

Rent jet skis at Horseshoe Bay Resort in Texas

Rent a jet ski for the day from the Horseshoe Bay Marina

Here’s just a taste of what we learned in 24 hours at Horseshoe Bay: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Austinot Podcast, Day Trips, Discoveries, Podcasts Tagged With: day trips

Weird Coupons Supports Local Austin Businesses

June 26, 2012 by Brittany Highland 3 Comments

Weird Coupons Deals App in Austin TexasLiving in a city full of innovators and risk-takers is exciting. The vibrant startup scene in Austin is part of what makes our culture unique. I can’t go to a networking event without meeting an individual with bright eyes who wants to share his or her dream with the world.

But the business formation process can be messy. An exciting idea doesn’t automatically lead to a solid company.

Maybe it’s the pragmatist in me, but some startup ideas make me scratch my head a bit. Sometimes I just can’t envision how a certain idea is going to work.

Then sometimes, I can. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Discoveries, Local Business

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