tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39158571108967643332012-02-16T06:27:36.084-06:00My name is Kristin. I'm moving from Seattle to Austin, a city I've never even visited. Join me on my journey to discovering all that is Austin.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17552147369728340345noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915857110896764333.post-1670611639181311432008-07-22T14:04:00.011-05:002008-11-13T16:23:03.405-06:00

What a wonderful experience the Austin Farmer's Market was at 4th and Guadalupe last Saturday. They actually block off a section of the street to accomodate all the vendors that participate. And there were a lot of vendors!Again, great selection of produce, meat, cheese, bread, clothing and plants! On top of this, we were able to enjoy some fresh-baked goodies as there were a multitude (OK, maybe

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Despite my recent poll on where I should visit next (Barton Springs is in the lead), my schedule allowed me to see Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake)first. The lake is one of the many reservoirs along the Colorado River.We met with some friends to take what was supposed to be a leisurely walk around the lake. Our route was to be approximately 3 miles long, despite the possible 10.1 miles

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I've been a fan of Whole Foods since one landed in Bellevue, WA a couple of years ago. Though I love the foods they carried, I rarely shopped there because of the price point. Plus, I had Trader Joe's (which I miss SO MUCH!!!) who's food items are so unique and who's prices can't be beat.Being that Austin is the home of Whole Foods, I decided that I needed to at least check out the 80,000 square

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I kept hearing all sorts of wonderful things about the shopping on South Congress, so I eagerly awaited the chance to go. That day finally came. I really don't think I saw very much of what the street had to offer, but it was such a hot day, and with 2 kiddos in tow, we decided to make it a short trip.We parked at the first place that looked like what South Congress had been described on

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I have a bone to pick. Was it just a misconception that Austin is an especially eco-conscience, earth-friendly, waste-reducing city? I had heard that I was entering the city limits of a leader in the fight against waste. My expectations were high.Though Austin is the home of Whole Foods and "green homes" exist in every neighborhood, as far as Austin's recycling program goes, it has been found

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Today we visited the Austin Farmers' Market at The Triangle. I plan on visiting several of the farmers' markets within the city limits, but this one just happened to be today and I needed some produce! What a great first experience. Of course, the weather was great. This goes without saying, but remember, I just moved from Seattle, so I'm still noticing the weather. Each day is miraculous. Ha ha!

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Prior to my move, a former Austinite aquaintance had emailed me all the nitty gritty details that I could expect from Austin - the good (housing costs), the bad (hot and humid weather) and the ugly (ridiculously large and nasty insects and reptiles). One thing that she failed to mention were the very differently engineered roads. On my second day in Austin, I decided to venture out on a planned

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I arrived in Austin by plane on June 28th, 2008. The reason this post is late in coming is because I finally feel settled enough to blog. Up until this point, I've been constantly searching for the perfect house while caring for my two, young boys. Anyway, back to my arrival.The minute I stepped off the plane, the humid, warm Austin air pushed me back a bit. I wasn't expecting it, only because I

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