‘Austin Bluebonnets’ Posts
May
5
2010
Top five Mother's Day things to do in Austin…
1. Get Mom a copy of Cityism, and play it with the whole family. She’ll enjoy it, and so will you — no matter how long you’ve lived in Austin. Order by midnight Friday, May 7th, for guaranteed delivery on Saturday — in Austin only.
2. Take her to gospel brunch at Threadgill’s (south) or Stubb’s. These are hand-clapping fun, [...]
Top five Mother's Day things to do in Austin…
Apr
14
2010
Where the Butts Were. Not your father's bluebonnet shots, check out these photos…
I’ve noticed something about the bluebonnets. There are dents about the size of a toilet seat every couple of feet.
Some dents are doublewide. Newlyweds? The twins? Or maybe a kid and a dog. Some dents are huge, like dining tables — where entire families squatted, as Junior set the timer and ran back into the picture.
Every dent has its story. Click here to see where more butts [...]
Where the Butts Were. Not your father's bluebonnet shots, check out these photos…
Apr
9
2010
Ultimate irony — Oklahoma City skyline appears on Austin postcard.
When you buy a postcard of the Austin skyline, you expect to see the state capitol and maybe the UT Tower. That’s not what an Austin man found when he purchased one at Walgreen’s on South Lamar.
Statesman icon John Kelso reports today that a slew of postcards showing the Oklahoma City skyline were printed, and sold, with [...]
Ultimate irony — Oklahoma City skyline appears on Austin postcard.
Apr
1
2010
City of Austin to ban bluebonnets! Here's why…
April Fools!
That’s a blooming lie. Happy April Fools Day! Right now, the state flower of Texas and a host of other wildflowers are popping up all around us. On a day trip from Austin, you’ll find spectacular bluebonnet crops in any direction, but we’ve got plenty right here in the Austin area.
Here are just a few spots to get your bonnet [...]