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  1. Christmas Events: Trail of Lights

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-28
    The Holiday season is filled with tradition and celebration, including those in both the family and in the community. In Austin, family and community traditions come together with the annual Trail of...
  2. Going Batty at Bat Fest

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-28
    Bats - they are small dark creatures that fly through the night. Their days are spent hanging upside down from the corners of caves and trees. They are seen as one of the scariest of animals, connect...
  3. Ride on Over for the Republic of Texas Biker Rally

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-22
    If your idea of a good time is a Harley Davidson, the open road, live music and hundreds of like-minded individuals, Austin is the place to be every June for the Republic of Texas (ROT) Biker Rally. ...
  4. Don't be Moved to Tears: Organize and Minimize the Stresses of Moving

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-22
    So now you and your family have finally decided to move. With that crucial step behind you, you go on now to the actual moving and the stress starts building. Here are a few tips on how to minimize t...
  5. Stretching the Limits at the Austin City Limits Music Festival

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-18
    You want a festival that offers you a little bit of everything. You want a great venue, with plenty of room so you don't feel squashed amidst the masses of people sure to attend. You want masses of p...
  6. Live Lean, Lower Expenses: Your Armor Against Global Recession

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-18
    Times are hard whether at home or abroad. Across the globe, financial markets are reeling from the effects of recession in even the major economic powers. The butterfly effect is making us feel the c...
  7. Fascinating Austin Ghost Tours

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-17
    History and fantasy rolled into one. Every old town or city will have its share of history, legends, and ghost stories along with it. Each place is the subject of legends of old and these legends mak...
  8. Take a Tour of the University of Texas at Austin

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-17
    The University of Texas at Austin, with its main campus no more than a mile away from the State Capitol of Texas, is the famous research university at the heart of Texas. As part of the University of...
  9. Nature-tripping at Hamilton Pool Preserve Just Outside of Austin

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-15
    The Hamilton Pool Preserve just outside of Austin is a favorite destination of nature lovers looking for lush flora, varied fauna, and natural landscape in one place. With a canyon and a collapsed gr...
  10. When in Austin, Visit the Laguna Gloria Art Museum

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-15
    If you are ever in the Austin area, you must definitely visit the Laguna Gloria Art Museum. The museum is one of the most popular museums in the area and one of the most beautiful at that, too. With ...
  11. Conserve H20 and Watch Your Savings Grow

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-09
    It is not enough that you are aware of water being a very important resource. You should also be aware that it is a very scarce resource. In some countries, women walk tens of kilometers to fetch cle...
  12. Drive Wise and Ease Your Pain at the Pump

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-09
    The evening news always finds a way to ruin your appetite. Skyrocketing fuel prices don't help any to alleviate the discomfort. If you are just about at your wits' end trying to fit your gasoline exp...
  13. Barton Springs - Austin Texas' Natural Place to Swim

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-01
    There's something about swimming outside, in a nature-made watering hole that just makes for summer satisfaction and all around happiness. When that watering hole is sixty-eight degrees year round an...
  14. Austin Texas Sights to See: Mount Bonnell

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-01
    One of the most impressive things about Texas is the landscape. It is a state filled with unbelievable outdoor beauty from desert scenes to lush lakefronts; even if only there for a moment, there is ...
  15. Zilker's Botanical Gardens: Austin's Eden

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-01
    It would be ideal if we all had green thumbs, if we could each turn a seed into a brightly blooming bud that would return year after year to add fragrant beauty to our yards and windowsills. But we d...
  16. The History of 6 Street

    by Joe Cline - 2008-11-01
    In every city there is one street that cannot be missed. It is the place to shop, the place to eat, the place to be and the place to be seen. It has everything from chic art galleries to popular bars...
  17. Why Every New Homebuyer Needs the Representation of a Realtor

    by Joe Cline - 2008-10-22
    When buying a new home, prospective homeowners are looking for the best deal possible, giving them the best home and amenities for their money. Many buyers mistakenly believe that bypassing a Realtor...
  18. What to Do About That Traffic Noise?

    by Joe Cline - 2008-10-22
    You just bought the perfect house. You love it, it's close to work, the kids school, shopping, your doctor's and dentist's offices. It's really too bad it's also very close to Interstate 35. What to ...