Maybe it’s the college student population that tops 50,000. Maybe it’s the live music industry that has made this city a haven for fans and performers alike. Or maybe it’s just geography, situated on a downtown lake and perched at the edge of another rambling Hill Country lake that offers everything from windsurfing to sunbathing. …
Today we’ve got a special guest post from Sheila Williams and Phoebe Rose, one of the best-traveled pugs in the country. Sheila and Phoebe Rose headed to Texas recently to check out some of the most pet-friendly spots in the Lone Star State: Austin takes pride in bringing out the Texan in everyone by Sheila …
Yesterday we drove through Smithville, Texas, located southeast of Austin. This small community (best known as the place where the Sandra Bullock movie Hope Floats was filmed) was once a bustling railroad center. Today it’s a quiet town surrounded by farms and ranches…but it’s also home to one of the newest dog parks in the …