Lady Bird Lake holds a special place in Austin hearts. We have to go back to the 1970s to find that Texas' population grew more than twice as fast as the national average during the 1970s. And we go even further back to President Kennedy’s assassination and the power of Lyndon Baines Johnson’s (LBJ) presidency…
Keep ReadingIt was a cold, rainy winter day just before Christmas. My family had heard a lot of good things about Austin Panic Room. So, we decided to give it a try. The 10 of us ranging from 6 to 72 had a blast and can't wait to try it again. If you're not familiar with a panic room,…
Keep ReadingFor no better reason than it was time to get together and party, our Dallas daughter and her family joined Mr. and Mrs. Texas Outside at our Austin daughter's house. Austin is home to two family dogs and three grand kids! My Dallas daughter has an 8- and a 12-year-old. The Dallas group arrived late but…
Keep ReadingSome good friends invited us to spend the weekend with them at their lake house on Lake LBJ. It's one of our favorite Texas lakes. That's why it took us a millisecond to ask, "What time should we be there?" In no time, the car was loaded with beer, golf clubs, swim suits, and games. Delaware…
Keep ReadingIf you're looking for a great hotel to stay in for your Texas weekend getaway, here's a list of the best Texas hotels. You want a hotel to be your all-in destination. You don't want to leave it, so you are not concerned about proximity to a major metropolitan area, but you do want all…
Keep ReadingWith a full tummy, my family and I drove to Open Air Resorts in Spicewood to spend the night in an Airstream. What a fun glamping and golfing weekend. Built in 2019, Open Air Resorts is a fine RV resort. Campsites include RV and tent sites, Airstream and tiny homes for glamping. Plus, there are…
Keep ReadingIn December 2006, my family and I got a chance to explore Austin, Texas. We took the weekend off to hit some of our favorite Austin sites, review Lone Star RV Park, stay at a friend's ranch, and golf at Lakeway. First, we stayed in Lone Star RV Park, which is about 10 miles south…
Keep ReadingIt's your wedding day and you'd like to get married at a Texas wedding venue that offers lodging. What do you do? Check out this list of Texas wedding venues with lodging. Here is Texas Outside's list of the best Texas wedding and event facilities with lodging on site. You and your guests stay overnight…
Keep ReadingHead to the Hill Country and Lake Travis for a fun-filled wet & wild weekend. Lake Travis is a huge lake with lots of good restaurants, clear water, great party coves, and much more. Check out our review of Lake Travis to learn more about the lake before you take off. You have tons of choices for…
Keep ReadingWhen my daughter said, "Dad, let's go flying!", my first thought was a commercial flight to Colorado for ski adventure. That sounded like a great idea to me. But my daughter meant the newest and most exciting adventure in Austin: flying above the skyline in a red Austin biplane. I thought of Snoopy and the…
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