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I found the best glazed donut in Texas at this shop in Blanco
I couldn’t decide between an old-fashioned cake donut or a fluffy yeast-raised one when I wandered into a donut shop in Blanco this morning, so I got both – plus a kolache. RELATED: Head to the Four Seasons in downtown Austin for a Texas spin on high tea The verdict?...
For an Austin take on high tea, try the Four Season’s A-Tea-X Experience
High tea, it turns out, doesn’t have to be stodgy, stiff, or frumpy. The Four Seasons Austin has unveiled a very Texas version of the British tradition with its new A-Tea-X Experience, available throughout August. For $62, guests can choose either a pot of hot tea or...
For a taste of Old Florida, boat past Pasco County’s stilt houses
It’s getting harder to find remnants of Old Florida these days, but the fishing camps that stand on spindly legs off the Pasco County coastline offer a nostalgic glimpse into the past. A century ago, anglers who needed a place to stash their catch and seek shelter...
‘Field of Light’ comes to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center this fall
When British artist Bruce Munro visited the massive sandstone monolith called Uluru in Central Australia, he was inspired by the light and energy of the place. Back home, he created a field of glowing lights in his own backyard. The idea grew, and this fall Munro will...
Driskill offers ‘Keeping Up With the Johnsons” package
Lyndon Baines Johnson and Lady Bird had their first date at The Driskillin downtown Austin, and now the hotel is offering a special package in their honor. The “Keeping Up with The Johnsons” deal includes two tickets to the LBJ Presidential Library, an hour of...
At The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, go for a hike with the hotel dog
It doesn’t take long to figure out that a slobbery fella with droopy eyelids and a tongue that won’t stay in his mouth ranks as the most popular employee at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch. Bachelor, a two-year-old St. Bernard with paws as big as grapefruits and ears...
San Antonio rooftop bar The Moon’s Daughters kicks off series of full moon parties
The rooftop bar at the Thompson San Antonio-Riverwalk is kicking off a series of full moon parties this summer, starting on the night of the Buck Moon, July 13. Each year, three moons occur every season. The Buck Moon is the first – and usually the brightest – of this...
New Origin Hotel Austin to open in Mueller this month
A new boutique hotel and restaurant will open later this month in the Mueller neighborhood, the former home of Austin’s municipal airport. Origin Hotel, part of the Wyndham Hotel company, also operates hotels in Lexington, Kentucky, as well as Red Rocks and...
Meow Wolf is coming to Texas – but not Austin
Meow Wolf is coming to Texas. The Santa Fe-based company, known for its interactive and immersive art exhibits, will add two new Texas “portals” to its existing sites in Santa Fe, Denver, and Las Vegas. But despite a buzz that surfaced after a pop-up Meow Wolf...
Brenham’s downtown murals are worth the trip
I can’t pass up a good mural, and yesterday’s assignment in Brenham, Texas, showed me that big cities aren’t the only place to find them. You’ll find murals tucked in alleyways, on the side of liquor stores and restaurants, and on raw brick walls throughout the city’s...
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