Around Austin-Above an image looking out from the Harry Ransom Center's (HRC) ground floor . The public ground floor of HRC houses: one of the remaining copies of the 500-year-old "Gutenberg Bible," head sculpture's of notable writers-see selected images below and rotating exhibits. The next exhibit "The Worlds of Gertrude Stein" opens August 15th 2026. See https://www.hrc.utexas.edu for details. HRC is "an archive, library, and museum at the University of Texas at Aust

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Happiest of Moments. In the zone! Best Pupper. Most Patriotic Dressed-Couple. Most Patriotic Dressed-Family. Most Patriotic Dressed Boy-As an Eagle. Most Patriotic Dressed-Girls. Troop 72 Color Guard. Flanked by her Daughters, this lady was experiencing her 100th July 4th. Most Patriotic Dressed Adult, 89 Years Old!

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Westlake High School Senior (2027) Adrianna Zock moved the July 4th crowd with a patriotic a cappella rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner." Scout Troop 72 participated as the color guard and in the parade. More July 4th coverage to follow in the coming days.

Around West Lake Hills, Texas-Celebrate America's 250th by attending local events in Bee Cave, Rollingwood, Tarrytown, Austin and West Lake Hills. The West Lake Hills event is at 101 Westlake Drive, 0830 this Saturday July 4th 2026. Check your local area for many of the other events. Image above, signage in front of 101 Westlake Drive on Texas RM 2244.

Around Québec Province Canada-La Malbaie is where the Riviére-Malbaie empties into the St. Lawrence River. Malbaie Latin translation is bad bay so dubbed by by Samuel de Champlain in 1608 as dramatic low tides challenge anchorage. Champlain was a French explorer dubbed the "The Father of New France" for the founding of Québec July 3rd 1608. (Source wikipedia.org). Above the view of the St. Lawrence River from the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu. See more below. Above the

Around Austin-Juneteenth Parade-The amazing Austin All Star Marching Band and Spirit Team effused incredible joy for all. It was muggy but the band played on enthusiastically The drumline.

Around Austin-The Juneteenth Parade-The spectators. A youngster enjoys checking out the Police SUV. Mother and officier enjoy the enthusiasm. Strolling the parade route before the start. Crowd on MLK Boulevard at Salina ready for the start. Enjoying the show on Chicon.

Around Austin-The Buffalo Soldiers lead the way on MLK Boulevard, Friday morning June 19th 2026. See more below. The parade always includes some candy and drink distribution. Some tossed, some handed as organizations walk the crowd. The University of Texas Athletes always join in. This snapshot at Chicon and East 12th Street. UT Spirit part of the parade as well. The Austin All-Star band lifted spirits incredibly with dance and music. Revive the Culture color guard and ban

Around Austin-Bufords on West 6th Street as usual dresses up for the holidays. Above for Cinco de Mayo. According to Google AI "Cinco de May (5th of May) commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over the French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862...it has evolved in the United States into a massive, popular celebration of Mexican-American culture, heritage, and pride."

Around Los Angeles-Westwood the neighborhood surrounding most of UCLA includes Malcolm Avenue. Janss Investment Company played a pivotal role in developing this area. As embossed above, 1926 on Malcolm Avenue. Many of the original homes remain but as elsewhere many are being replaced. UCLA's main campus broke ground in 1927 with the first 5,500 undergraduate students in 1929 (Wikipedia.org). "Janss Investment Company was a prominent, family-owned Southern California real

Around Austin-The Texas WWII Memorial behind the Texas Capitol building. AI overview "The main Texas World War II Memorial is a 17-foot granite column replica of the Texas pillar at the national WWII Memorial [In Washington DC]." It was dedicated in 2007 to honor the more than 830,000 Texas who served and the 22,000 who died during the war. The oak and wheat wreath is bronze. On today Tuesday November 11th 2025, we honor all Veterans who served or are serving in our mili

Around Austin-Moonrise, November 5th the moon was the closest to Earth in 2025 merely ~220,000 miles away. This the largest Supermoon of 2025, happening in November, was known back in the 18th century as the beaver moon relating to the best opportunity to set beaver traps in the quest of "a supply of warm winter furs." [Source Austin American Statesman]. Image in the Eastern sky at 18:03 by RM2244.COM

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Around West Lake Hills Texas-Curbside and inside Randalls Flagship wide open for voting at Noon Tuesday November 5th 2024. See below or...

Around West Lake Hills Texas-0700 Tuesday November 5th 2024 at Randalls Flagship store 3300 RM2244 sixty voters in line as election day...

Around Austin, Texas and America-The day that changed America and set-the-stage for today's election was June 24th 2022 when "The Supreme...

Around Austin-"VOTE" balloon in Tarrytown Wednesday October 30th 2024

Around Austin-Doris Kearns Goodwin, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential scholar, addressed a sold-out crowd at the Austin...

Around Toronto-Billy Bragg on a Gibson Jazz Guitar at Massey Hall Friday October 11th 2024. Billy opened his nearly two hour set to "The...