Around Austin-Sunday March 8th 2026-Austin Hill Country forest illustrates the transition from Winter to Spring eleven days out.

Around Austin-First sightings of oak catkins (male) and red flowers (female), Thursday March 6th 2026.

Around Austin-As oaks are sprouting leaves are still dropping with swirling winds creating conspicuous collections. Wednesday March 6th 2026.

Around Austin-Wednesday's sunset filtered by still too distant thunderstorms. Beneficial rain may be delayed until Saturday.

Travel-Goliath (TV Series) landmarks include where Billy Bob Thornton's character, Billy McBride, lived and worked some of the time upstairs at the Ocean Lodge Hotel and below where Billy would have dinner next door at Chez Jay. Ocean Lodge Hotel is at 1665 Ocean Avenue and Chez Jay at 1657 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica. See Chez Jay below. Chez Jay

Travel-Around Los Angeles-Abbot Kinney Boulevard in the Venice area is a"renowned mile-long stretch known as one of America's 'coolest blocks.'" Image Saturday February 7th 2026. See more below. The Tongva "are an indigenous people of California from the Los Angeles Basin and the Southern Channel Islands." [Source Wikipedia]

Travel-Around Los Angeles-Above a view of two rows of towering Palm Trees up Bay Street. Thursday February 5th 2026. See more images below. Venice beach "boardwalk" Ukelele playing Riding and walking trail Venice Beach street art People art on the riding trail Volleyballs Venice Beach hoop action Venice "Muscle Beach" outdoor gym

Texas 6A High School Basketball-Connally High School-Tuesday evening February 24th 2026-Westlake captured the Bi-District Championship with a 64-45 margin over the Vista Ridge Rangers. Above #23 Alex Allen scores in the 4th quarter. It's notable that Alex came up huge in the first two quarters for Westlake. Score by Quarters; Westlake 17-14, 27-25, 44-31 and 64-45. See more images below. #4 Blake Cannatti for three #5 Bo Ogden goes deep for three. #2 Hayes Goldman on the

Around Austin-Sunday Morning February 22nd 2026-With Winter ending March 20th above we see early flowering on Red Bud Isle.

Around Austin-Sunday Morning February 22nd 2026-Winter ends March 20th but signs of Spring are evolving now in West Austin. Above the Sycamores below the Tom Miller Dam will begin sprouting soon.

Around Austin-A view of West Lake Hills from the Ann Richard's Bridge Sunday morning February 15th 2026. See another image below. On the right background a view of the water tower being constructed for The Overlook Development on Lost Creek Road and Texas 360.

Around Austin-Sunday morning February 15th 2026-View of Town Lake before sunrise from the Ann Richards Bridge looking east. See more below. The recently completed Waterline Tower, the tallest along the shore and in Texas with the Fairmont to the left capped in blue. Participants making their way up and over the Ann Richards Bridge to find their starting corrals on Congress Avenue. The Texas Capitol Rotunda in view.

Around Austin-Uber Premier on a South Congress lot at James Street, Wednesday February 11th 2026. See more snapshots below. Cupid's Concierge SWAG Photo Op set Photo Op set, Guests queue up amongst the red velvet ropes.

Around Austin-A heart mural at Lucky Robot Restaurant all year long especially Valentine's Day Saturday February 14th 2026. Image Wednesday February 11th 2026, see https://www.luckyrobotatx.com for details about Lucky Robot Restaurant at 1303 South Congress Avenue. "truth" by @mikejohnstonartist

Last feature of the Wishbone Bridge and Unity Underpass Project Around Austin-Above, the view that the Skyline Overlook will feature when complete this Spring. Image Monday February 9th 2026, center building is the just recently completed Waterline Tower-the tallest in Texas, on the right "6G" the tower at West 6th and Guadalupe. See the mock up of the platform below. See https://www.austintexas.gov for full detail on the Wishbone Bridge project.

Around Austin-LOVE street art on the Longhorn Dam as viewed from the Wishbone Bridge. Monday February 9th 2026. See a couple enjoying a moment below.

Around Austin-A view from the Wishbone Bridge looking West towards downtown Austin. The bridge was opened with a huge audience on Saturday February 7th 2026. Above an image from Monday February 9th 2026 showing visitors enjoying the new space. See https://www.austintexas.gov for details of the "Wishbone Bridge and Unity Underpass Project. The bridge connects the Southside and Northside Butler Trail along Town Lake AKA Lady Bird Lake. The bridge is just in front of the L

Around Austin-Last moonset of January 2026. Image 06:23 Saturday January 31st. Moon Direction 298.93 WNW, next full moon tomorrow February 1st, 16:09 [Data source timeanddate.com ]

Around Austin-Views from the Ann and Roy Butler Trail Wednesday morning January 21st 2026. View above, the Austin High Boat Launch on the north shore of Lake Austin. See many more snapshots below. Another view from the Austin High Boat Launch. View looking West. Mud Hens working Barton Creek in Zilker Park Mud Hens with reflections on Barton Creek in Zilker Park Condominium reflection on Barton Creek in Zilker Park Kayakers against the Austin Skyline. Notable buildings le

Around Austin-Views on the Ann and Roy Butler Trail early Sunday morning January 11th 2025. Reflections and with barren trees along the shore there's a clear view across Lake Austin. See another image below. Construction cranes ever present have move upstream from downtown near Austin High School.