“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.” –Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1842 I couldn’t agree more with Mr. Hawthorne, and I’m convinced he was specifically talking about autumn in the Hill Country. Fall here is its own unique kind of wonderful. Maybe it’s the way the hills light […]
Kids Learn Video Game Development at Game Worlds
When I was a kid, video games like Nintendo and Atari were thought of as time wasters and brain drainers. Since then, they have developed into amazing pieces of creative art. What hasn’t changed are parents wanting their kids to do something in the summer besides playing video games. If a compromise can’t be made, or […]
Our Day of Exploration at Space Center Houston
We’ve been on the road with the kids since last month, vacationing in areas not too far from Austin. I’ll be selecting some of the highlights to share with you this summer, in hopes that you’ll make a day trip yourself! Last week, we stayed on Lake Conroe, north of Houston. Our friends at Buick […]
Celebrate Hill Country Holidays at San Antonio’s The Westin La Cantera
Imagine a world-class destination resort less than two hours from Austin that is hosting a perfectly Texan holiday experience. At the Austinot, we strive to find the very best to experience in and around Austin, and this definitely makes the list. Beginning now through January 6, 2013, we recommend that you gather up your family or […]
Austin Reptile Shows Wrangles Reptiles With Kids
Mesmerized by a school presentation when he was in third grade, a little boy began a lifelong love affair with reptiles. The little boy, Michael Foux of Austin Reptile Shows, grew up and got married. Now he and his wife, Christie, are trying to build an enclosure for their friend Titus, an African Spur Tortoise who […]
Schlitterbahn – New Braunfels: Ultimate Water Park Experience
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 […]
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 […]