Around Austin-Trail Of Lights at Zilker Park Monday December 22nd 2025. Entrance above, see more below. Little Mermaid Beauty and the Beast Classic Cartoon characters and South Park Peanuts and Sponge Bob Starry Tunnel Starry Tunnel The Zilker Holiday Tree on top of one of Austin's remaining Moon Towers. A favorite gathering place after the Trail of Lights.

Around Austin-Shortest daylight of 2025, Sunset December 21st 2025. New moon yesterday, above is a waxing crescent this evening with 2% of light marking the Winter Solstice, "Earth's longest night" [Mashable, Astronomy Magazine]

Around Austin-Sunset view from Mount Bonnell, 18:31 Friday December 19th 2025.

Around Austin-Fall Foliage lines the Northern shore of Lake Austin just east of the Pennybacker Bridge. Friday evening December 19th 2025.

Around Austin-Winter. Views on Lake Austin Friday evening December 19th 2025. See waterfowl skimming the surface.

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Light Christmas Trees with pool reflection in a backyard on the Western shore of Lake Austin. Friday just before Sunset December 19th 2025.

Around Tarrytown-Christmas Yard, Friday evening December 19th 2025.

Around Stratford-Christmas Yard, lights on Stratford Hill. Friday evening December 19th 2025. See another famous display on Stratford Hill below.

Around Tarrytown-Christmas Yard, Friday evening December 19th 2025.

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Christmas Yard Wednesday December 17th 2025.

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Manger scene Wednesday December 17th 2025.

Around Austin-The Mendocino Farms locale new to the Rosedale neighborhood was visited by Arch Manning and Michael Taaffe for lunch, Thursday December 18th 2025. The second location in the Austin Metro for Mendocino Farms, this new eaterie is at 1106 West 38th Street across from Seton. See more images, including Bahn Mi, our lunch receipt and Arch below. https://www.mednocinofarms.com 512-381-6337 Banh mi Arch Manning Receipt

Around Austin-Decorating living roadside trees is an Austin tradition. Above and below see standouts from along Southbound Capital of Texas Highway, Texas-360. Tuesday December 16th 2025.

The American Economy-Texas contributes 9.4% to the American GDP and "drives 22% of U.S. exports, the most of any state. Source, Visual Capitalist.

Around Austin-A breezy cold and rain infused evening last night led to 0.1 inches of rain in the Austin Hill Country with another 0.05 inches expected this morning Wednesday December 17th 2025.

Around Austin-Armadillo Christmas Bazaar's 50th-Monday evening December 15th 2025. Part of the Live Music event above is the Seth James Band. See https://www.armadillobazaar.com for all the details, the show continues through December 21st is a "Curated Collection of Art-Discover your one-stop shop for everyone on your list." See more images below. Above an Armadillo booth focused on "Austin's Music Scene"

Around Austin-The 50th Armadillo Christmas Bazaar-The Artists. Above the amazing photography of Mike Wardynski. Mike trekked from Santa Fe, truck and trailer, to set up this amazing display. https://www.wardynskiphoto.com See other highlighted artists below. Val's Marquetry, Valerie Ho, stands before some of her amazing handcrafted woodwork art. A UT Graduate with a passion for creating art out of wood has a full display, including map art highlighting the geological di

Around Austin-Fall, late Fall Foliage in the Austin Hill Country Sunday December 14th 2025. See another below.

Texas 6A Girls Basketball-Visiting Brennan Bears entered the game 15-3 vesus Westlake Chaparrals 18-0 and led most of the game. Score by Quarter: W 9-18, 25-26, 35-38, 52-49. Westlake started off cold and Brennan created turnovers as well. Westlake had their fastbreak working though, often with Wynn Thorne out front allowed them to close 25-26 at the half. Westlake trailed 0-10 at the outset, timeout Westlake. Brennan San Antonio's #22 Sr. Bella Flemings controlled the t

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Wonderfest 2025 Sunday afternoon December 7th 2025. The Petting Zoo, sponsored by Kirk Ingel State Farm Insurance, was a hit for the young families attending. Also a hit for the young families were "The Ponies" [see the right background], sponsored by the Westlake United Methodist Church.