Around Austin-Morning rain very much welcomed here in the Austin Hill Country. Thursday April 2nd 2026. Potential rain estimates very by locale but at least 0.35 inches of much needed precipitation is forecasted. The last rain recorded here in RM2244.COM was nearly an inch back on March 11th. Various reports suggest that the Austin metro area needs more than 25 inches of rain going forward to cover the current shortfall.

Around Austin-Sunset from Lake LBJ, Saturday March 28th 2026.

Around Austin-Casting a long shadow on an early Spring morning. Watering a Red Oak planted in Winter 2025. Saturday March 21st 2026.

Around Austin-Irrigating planted seeds at the Deep Eddy Community Garden. Monday morning March 21st 2026.

Around Austin-Spring-Small-Leaf Viburnum along the Ann and Roy Butler Trail. Monday morning March 23rd 2026.

Around Austin-Spring-A Primrose Jasmine is blooming and attracting hummingbirds. March 24th 2026.

Around Austin-MOTOGP at the CIRCUIT of the AMERICAS (COTA) Friday morning March 27th 2026. #10 Luca Marini (Honda) leans through turn 15. MOTOGP event culminates with Sunday's race. See https://www.motogp.com for detail on MOTOGP. See https://www.circuitoftheamericas.com for detail on COTA. See more snapshots below. #73 Alex Marquez in turn 15. #36 Joan Mir (Honda) in turn 15. #33 Brad Binder (Red Bull) out of turn 15. #89 Jorge Martin (Red Bull) gets air out of turn

Around Austin-MOTOGP Free Practice Friday March 27th 2026 at the CIRCUIT of the AMERICAS (COTA). Above Raul Fernandez coming through Turn 15. The all time lap record is 2'00.864 (164.2 km/h) during qualifying by Maverick Vinales (2024) and best race lap time is 2'02.221 by Marc Marquez (2025). Vinales also holds the top speed record of 221.5 MPH (2023). COTA for MOTOGP is 3.426 miles/lap, the main MOTOGP race length is 19 laps 65.094 miles. (Source Google AI). Leaning mo

Around Austin-MOTOGP at COTA. Tunnel to the track. Friday morning March 27th 2026. See more below. CIP Green Power Team Moto3 returns to the paddock from free practice. #11 Adrian Cruces. Public entrance to the paddock. View of the team paddock (foreground), public paddock AKA COTA Club and VIP Village (middleground) and the paddock building (background). Ongetta paddock. A view of the straightaway.

Around Austin-COTA, the people. Friday morning March 27th 2026. See more below. Meeting up with their rider.

Around Austin-COTA-Some MOTOGP Drivers. Friday morning March 27th 2026. Alex Marquez. Diogo Moreira, Team LCR, Brazil. Johann Zarco, Team LCR, France. Raul Fernandez, Trackhouse Racing Team, Spain. Franco Morbidelli, Team VR46, Italy. Alex Rins, Yamaha Factory Racing, Spain. Leo Rammerstorfer, FloorBridge, Austria.

Around Austin-Austin Hill Country Sunset, Monday March 23rd 2026.

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Eateries-Coming soon "TERIYAKI MADNESS" located in the West Woods Shopping Center, 3201 RM2244 #171.

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Image above suggests that Postino is adding a location in the Village Shopping Center at 701 South Capital of Texas Highway building J. Image Saturday March 21st 2026. Postino has locations on South Lamar and Bryker Woods in Austin and beyond including other locations in Texas, California, Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. See https://www.postino.com for more about Postino.

Around Austin-On Texas RM2244-We first reported on Nutrabolt back in January 2023 that it broke ground on December 20th 2022 at 332 Grace Lane at Texas RM2244. By December 2023, the building had taken shape and since we've been awaiting signage. Above the "nutrabolt" sign is visible on Grace Lane. Sunday March 22nd 2026. See https://www.nutrabolt.com for more about this Austin company. Interested in buying the fully leased building see https://www.332gracelane.com

Around Austin-Morning Road Ride crossing the intersection of Barton Creek Boulevard and Texas RM2244. Saturday March 14th 2026.

Around Austin-Sunrise viewed from Redbud Trail at Caravan Circle. Friday March 20th 2026.

Around Austin-Eastern side of The One World Theatre building located at Eastbound RM2244 at Weston Lane. Survey crews have been active recently on the property and near Eastbound RM2244.

Around Austin-Morning constitutional with pupper on the Butterfly Bridge. Wednesday March 11th 2026. West Second Street SXSW EDU participant heading to a session. Relating. Catching Up. Multitasking With nourishment in hand SXSW EDU attendee. Morning prep at "Van Horn's" on West Second Street.

Around Austin-Downtown views Wednesday morning March 11th 2026. Above "LANDMAN" adorns the Fairmont. See more below. Construction on the Austin Convention Center against a background of "The MADISON" Jenga building on this cloudy morning. 6G Tower at West Sixth and Guadalupe viewed from West Second Street. Butterfly Bridge over Shoal Creek on West Second Street. South view of "The Republic" West Fourth Street view.