Perhaps it’s the almost perfect weather. Maybe it’s having all the University of Texas students back…

I was driving home this morning after taking my granddaughter to school. When I turned into…

Sometimes it takes a natural disaster to bring a community together to take action and build…

I knew things were going well when I saw my neighbor, Guy Perry, step back, throw…

Charles Umlauf, ever the dedicated teacher and sculpture, used to climb into the attic of a…

It’s easy to fall into a routine. Take the same roads to work. Take the same…

You know you want some shade. You know you want some shelter. And you know your…

Austin has many little sweet spots -- tucked away places that seem invisible in the urban…

Much of north Austin has Shoal Creek to thank for quickly draining heavy rains out of…

Pick up a favorite coffee or tea drink and head to the hills. Fall is the…

See some of the biggest names in music perform at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.…

Mountain biking is one of the best ways to get a great cardiovascular workout, build muscles…

Austin is packed with fun and adventurous outings this August. Chill out with the family, catch…

From a distance, the youngster looked reluctant as he leaned over a little cliff along the…

It takes a community to raise a child. It also takes a community to build and…

Picture a bunch of families sitting together in a bright white gazebo in the morning sun.…

Little 14-month-old Evelynn Crittenden is just struggling to hang onto her small beachball as water sprays…

Patriotic parades, fireworks displays and baseball games. The Fourth of July is upon us, and Austin…

Veterans Memorial Park is Cedar Park’s family playground and one of the city’s most popular community…

Brushy Creek Sports Park is a particularly great place to appreciate the beauty of nature while…

Old Settlers Park is often referred to as the “Crown Jewel” of Round Rock’s park system.…

Taylor is one of the most verdant cities in Texas, with many hike-and-bike trails that weave…

The city of Taylor takes great pride in its opulent green areas which include over eight…

Live in Austin for any length of time and chances are good that you will be…

When the Hill Country community of Wimberley was faced with the possibility of losing its sacred…

Often called Williamson County’s answer to Austin’s famous Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail, residents of…

With sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, large open fields, picnic facilities and a tree-shaded hike and…

If natural green space feeds the soul, then the Mueller spirit is well nourished. Twenty percent…

The highest geographical point within Austin city limits, Mount Bonnell has been a favorite destination among…

Bright Leaf Nature Preserve is a haven of pristine, natural beauty that allows visitors a glimpse…

No other park in Austin is as well known, well loved, and much visited as Zilker…

Hundreds of acres of pristine, native landscape are on display at the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve,…

Austin’s Barton Creek and Barton Springs Pool have long enjoyed a well-deserved reputation as being irresistibly…

The areas around South Congress are known for their beauty and natural history. Little Stacy Park…

Opened in 2010, 11-acre Lake Pflugerville Park offers residents of northeast Travis County an opportunity to…

West Austin Park is located in the heart of the historical West Austin/Clarksville neighborhood. The park…

Shipe Park is a small two-acre city park located on the northern edge of Austin’s oldest…

In 2000, voters approved $25 million for Williamson County Park improvements. With part of this bond…

Pedernales Falls State Park is situated on the Pedernales River about 14 miles southwest of where…

Austin is known for its magnificent, well-maintained parks. One of the best-loved parks in South Austin…

Residents within Bastrop have long been accustomed to nice parks in their town. But the folks…

Zilker Botanical Garden tantalizes the senses with a wide variety of garden styles that look appealing,…