Austin: To Do List

I have visited Austin regularly my entire life, but finally made the momentus move to live here a about month ago.  I've always loved our state's capital for the eclectic shops, array of restaurants, amazing live music scene, crazy liberal hippies and overall good vibe.


I'm living in South Austin where a plethora of trendy food trailers have popped up like little forest mushrooms, at times it feels like there are more cyclists than cars, outdoor bars bring bearded men and vintage boot wearing gals sipping Lone Star Red and smoking American Spirits, and I could get a tattoo at at least 5 different shops within walking distance. I love it. Thus far I am enjoying running Town Lake, doing yoga at Black Swan, indulging on sweet Deep EddyVodka and soda at Black Sheep Lodge, seeing movies at Alamo Draft House, meeting for coffee at Progress and happening upon great live music and local artists playing at any of the nearby venues.


However there is still so much I want to do and experience. So this blog is dedicated to all things I aspire to do in the next few months (in no particular order):


1) Get my bike in working order and start riding more.
2) Start eating my way through the food trailers.
3) Check out the view from Mt. Bonnell.
4) Watch the 1.5 million Mexican free-tail bats fly out out from under the Congress Bridge at sunset. I honestly cant believe I've never done this.
5) Take a kayak out on Town Lake. And maybe even a standup paddle board. This might have to wait until spring though, as falling in in the cold would be undesirable. 
6) Go to first Thursday on South Congress. I have been a few times in the past when my brother lived here and would go out busking with his fiddle. It was always a good time.
7) Go climbing and hiking at the Greenbelt.
8) Go bowling at Highball.
9) Go to the farmers market downtown one Saturday.
10) Take a class at Laguna Gloria. (pottery, photography, photoshop, mosaics, and jewelry, oh my!)

Ten seems like a reasonable number to stop at for now. These were just off the top of my head so I'm sure as I get to know this fascinating city better I will come up with more. If you are intersetd in joining me for any of the above activities please let me know. I should also add to the list 10.5 Make a few more good friends to do all this fun stuff with. Poquito a poco.


By the way, how in the world did I miss the International Wine Fest?!! Next year's list for sure.


There are also a few things I am itching to do outside of Austin. Numero UNO. Marfa: El Cosmico, "El Cosmico is part vintage trailer, yurt and teepee hotel and campground, part creative lab, greenhouse and amphitheatre - a community space that fosters and agitates artistic and intellectual exchange." Genius! This might deserve it's own post. 

Dos. I feel a camping trip coming on. Not sure when or where this will happen but camping under the stars is in my near future.


With love pouring out of my heart for this city and the state of Texas. I love and appreciate you more than ever and can't wait to get to know you even better.